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The NU-Nazareth girls' basketball team celebrates against Ateneo during the UAAP Season 88 girls' basketball tournament, January 11, 2026 at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. UAAP Media

The NU-Nazareth girls' basketball team celebrates against Ateneo during the UAAP Season 88 girls' basketball tournament, January 11, 2026 at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768120514011UAAP88 HSBB - Audrey Biongcog-6897.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The NU-Nazareth girls&#x27; basketball team celebrates against Ateneo during the UAAP Season 88 girls&#x27; basketball tournament, January 11, 2026 at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. UAAP Media" width="960"/>The NU-Nazareth girls&#x27; basketball team celebrates against Ateneo during the UAAP Season 88 girls&#x27; basketball tournament, January 11, 2026 at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- National University Nazareth School laid a marker in its very first game of the UAAP Season 88 girls&#x27; basketball tournament with a record-breaking 155-29 demolition of Ateneo de Manila University on Sunday morning at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City.Their winning margin of 126 points is the largest in the history of UAAP girls&#x27; basketball, erasing the previous mark of 124 points set by defending champion University of Santo Tomas when it blasted Ateneo, 170-46, on February 16, 2025.NU-Nazareth is seeking to avenge its runner-up finish in Season 87.Inday Sales and Aubrey Lapasaran spearheaded their dominant showing against the Blue Eagles. Sales paced a balanced attack that saw 10 Lady Bullpups score in double figures, finishing with 19 points, six assists, three rebounds, and one steal.Lapasaran added 15 points, eight steals, four assists, and three rebounds as NUNS handed new head coach Ai Lebornio a winning debut at the UAAP girls’ basketball level.Lebornio previously handled the University of the East women’s basketball team before taking over the Lady Bullpups program from former head coach Camilla Escoto.“It’s a blessing sa team at para sa amin. Noong pumunta naman kami dito, sinabi naman namin sa mga bata na we’ll play hard kasi this season, subukan ulit [mag-champion]. Last season, masakit pa sa kanila na hindi nakuha. Ngayon, dreamers yung mga bata na makuha namin this year,” Lebornio said.The Lady Bullpups asserted their dominance early, erupting for a 37-4 opening quarter before leaning on baskets from Zane Singson, Zaydhen Rosano, and Lapasaran to build a massive 80-10 lead at halftime.Ateneo shot just 5-of-21 from the field in the first 20 minutes and committed 33 turnovers against NU-Nazareth&#x27;s aggressive defense.NUNS continued to capitalize on the Blue Eagles’ struggles, with Angelika Agad and Rhys Luzana finding their range from beyond the arc to stretch the lead to 117-14 heading into the payoff period.For the game, the Lady Bullpups shot an efficient 70-of-119 from the field for a 58.8-percent clip, while limiting Ateneo to only 12 made baskets on 59 attempts and forcing a total of 43 turnovers.KJ Badajos chipped in 15 points along with five assists, four rebounds, three steals, and two blocks, while Queennie Cordero also finished with 15 points to go with five assists, three steals, and three rebounds.Hasly Mallari came close to finishing with a triple-double, posting 14 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists, while Audrey Bongcog added 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block.NUNS will look to sustain its momentum when it faces De La Salle Zobel on Thursday, January 22, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.Tyler Templo led Ateneo in the loss with 11 points, four rebounds, and two assists, while Cheska Gozum contributed nine points and seven rebounds.The Blue Eagles will aim to regroup ahead of another tough assignment against the Junior Growling Tigresses next Sunday, January 18, at the same venue.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>NUNS (155) - Sales 19, Badajos 15, Cordero 15, Lapasaran 15, Mallari 14, Biongcog 14, Agad 11, Singson 11, Rosano 10, Arciaga 10, Onate 8, Luzana 5, Olmos 4, Katigbak 4.  Ateneo (29) - Templo 11, Gozum 9, Molina 5, Ebao 4, Trillo 0, Doque 0, Palmiery 0, Mariano 0, Vejerano 0, Madamba 0, Ablang 0, Chuidian 0, Dalanon 0.Quarterscores: 37-4, 80-10, 117-14, 155-29.

National University Nazareth School laid a marker in its very first game of the #UAAPSeason88 girls' basketball tournament with a record-breaking 155-29 demolition of Ateneo de Manila University on Sunday morning.

National University Nazareth School laid a marker in its very first game of the #UAAPSeason88 girls' basketball tournament with a record-breaking 155-29 demolition of Ateneo de Manila University on Sunday morning.

UAAP: NU-Nazareth girls set new record, crush Ateneo by 126 points

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UAAP: NU-Nazareth girls set new record, crush Ateneo by 126 points

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Published Jan 11, 2026 04:36 PM PHT

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