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## SEMESTI Cruises to Resounding Win Tuesday, April 21, 2026, marked a night of total dominance at the SM Sains Tun Syed Sheh Shahabudin venue as SEMESTI dismantled I-KUPS with a commanding 41-9 final score. From the opening tip-off, the home side established a physical tone, blanking I-KUPS in the first quarter to set the stage for a one-sided affair in the SBP Utara (P) tournament. ## Offensive Firepower and Lockdown Defense The offensive display was led by the dynamic duo of Nursyahirah Adawiyah bt Shahril Nizam, who dropped a game-high 13 points, and Aisyah Maisarah binti Mohd Arshad, who contributed 10 points. SEMESTI’s ability to control the paint was anchored by Sharifah Auni Amani bt Syed Faisal, who secured 6 rebounds and provided crucial playmaking opportunities. The team’s defensive intensity was relentless, allowing I-KUPS to manage only single-digit scoring across all four quarters, effectively stifling any potential comeback efforts. ## I-KUPS Struggles Against Stout Defense For I-KUPS, the game proved to be an uphill battle against a disciplined SEMESTI squad. Nur Hadfina binti Mohammad Redzuan fought valiantly under the glass, hauling in a team-high 8 rebounds and scoring 6 of her team's 9 total points. Despite her best efforts to initiate an offense, the SEMESTI defensive rotation remained impenetrable throughout the contest. As the tournament progresses, SEMESTI will look to carry this momentum forward, while I-KUPS will need to regroup and refine their offensive schemes following this challenging road outing.
