REIGNING titlist Centro Escolar University posted the biggest winning margin, crushing WCC-Aeronautical and Technological College, 106-52, in the UCAL-PGFlex Linoleum 7th Season on Monday at the Paco Arena in Manila.
Ruthless to the very end, the Bong Ramos-mentored Scorpions outscored the Skyhawks, 34-12, on the way to notching their second straight win in the second phase of the eliminations for a 6-5 record in Pool A.
LPU-Batangas pulls off upset
In the other game, Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas downed University of Batangas, 87-83.
The Pirates, who drew another double-double from Alpha Bah – 23 points and 11 boards – improved to 4-7 while the Brahmans fell to 7-4.
To ensure they could forge a playoff for the fourth and last semis berth, the threepeat-seeking Scorpions must still win their remaining two games – against Diliman College on Thursday and the streaking Immaculada Concepcion College next Monday (March 17).
Foreign student athlete Israel Friday led CEU’s well-balanced attack with 20 points on top of 10 boards while Lance Siena and Medwin Ariate added 19 and 18 points, respectively, as the Mendiola-based squad handed WCC-ATC its 10th defeat in 11 games.
Coming off a vengeful 98-92 win over league-leading Olivarez College, the Scorpions took a 21-13 lead in the first 10 minutes before padding it to 46-25 at halftime break.
It was all over for the Skyhawks after that as they continued to miss their target while Friday, Siena and Ariate scored easy baskets in transition plays.
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