NATIONAL University and San Beda scored separate wins over two Ateneo varsity squads in the ongoing 19th Fr. Martin Summer Cup basketball tournament at the Trinity University of Asia gymnasium.
Bobby Ray Parks Jr. and Robin Rono fired 13 points apiece for the Bulldogs, who picked up their second straight win in Group A by blasting Ateneo-A Blue Eagles, 66-50.
Jeoffrey Javillonar chipped in seven points in the third period, allowing the Bulldogs to widen a 30-24 halftime edge to 11 at the end of the third, 49-38.
Three-pointers from Dennis Villamor and Rono in the fourth enabled the Bulldogs to gain a 16-point spread at endgame.
Meanwhile, Bacolod find Geremer Cabanag and Cameroonian cager Pierre Tankoua sizzled for 14 and 12 points as the Red Lions ambushed Ateneo-B, 58-47, in Group B.
The Bulldogs moved on top of the Group A, and ahead of Ateneo-A (2-1), while the Red Lions (2-1) gained a share of top spot in Group B with Ateneo-B.
In junior action, Jarrell Lim made 19 points while Isaac Go tallied 17 for Xavier School in a 97-55 rout of Ateneo-White.
Adamson Baby Falcons won over Jesus is Lord Christian Foundation, 84-72.
Triples from Dennis Villamor and Rono in the fourth enabled the Bulldogs to gain a 16-point spread at endgame.
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