NATIONAL University bounced back with a 79-67 win over Jose Rizal University on Tuesday in the 2019 Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup in San Juan.
Dave Ildefonso had 12 points and three rebounds as the Bulldogs pulled to an even 2-2 card in Group B.
Robert Minerva chipped in 11 points, eight rebounds and two assists, as Migs Oczon had nine points for NU.
NU bounced back after a shock 77-73 defeat to Emilio Aguinaldo College last Thursday.
Darius Estrella paced the Heavy Bombers with 14 points and two rebounds, as John delos Santos and Agem Miranda both had 10 points.
New JRU coach Louie Gonzalez has yet to win in three matches in the summer tournament.
The scores:
NU 79 - D. Ildefonso 12, Minerva 11, Oczon 9, Clemente 8, Gaye 6, Mangayao 6, Yu 6, Mosqueda 5, Diputado 4, Chatman 3, Joson 3, Tibayan 2, Gallego 2, Abatayo 1, Galinato 1, Salim 0, Rangel 0.
JRU 67 - Estrella 14, Delos Santos 10, Miranda 10, Dela Virgen 7, Amores 6, Vasquez 5, Arenal 4, Jungco 4, Bordon 2, Dionisio 2, Dulalia 2, Padua 1, Steinl 0, Aguilar 0.
Quarterscores: 21-18; 46-37; 66-46; 79-67.
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