The DLSU Lady Archers prevailed in a closely-fought matchup with the AdU Lady Falcons, 53-52, to conclude Round One of the UAAP Season 88 Women’s Basketball Tournament earlier today, October 22, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Fighting fire with fire, the Lady Falcons also enacted a full-court press to make life difficult for the Lady Archers. The Lady Archers’ composure began to wither as AdU’s sharper defense forced difficult looks. A late five-second violation gave the Lady Falcons one last shot at victory, but Meniano’s three at the buzzer caught the rim and bounced out, giving the Lady Archers a slim 53-52 victory. Lady Archers Head Coach Villanueva praised his team’s efforts in the hard-fought victory, while acknowledging the room for improvement.