RANIEL Jake Diwa scored 25 to lead defending champion FEU-NRMF-Gerry's Grill to a 114-77 victory over last year's runner-up Emilio Aguinaldo College to extend its win streak to three in the 2017 MBL Open basketball championship at the EAC Sports Center in Ermita, Manila.
Dexter Zamora added 17 points, Fil-German Glenn Gravengard scored 13, Erwin Sta. Maria added 13 as the Tamaraws scored a wire-to-wire win.
Jerwin Gaco and import Moustapha Arafat added nine points apiece for FEU.
Jethro Mendoza finished with 15 points for the Generals, who are competing as part of their preparations for the NCAA.
Philippine Christian University defeated newly-crowned UNTV Season 5 champion Philippine National Police, 85-64, in the battle of debuting teams.
Former MBL MVP Jon Von Tambeling and Yves Sazon scored 18 points apiece, while Michael Ayonayon added 15 for the Dolphins.
Former University of the East star Olan Omiping carried the fight for the Responders with 23 markers in the tournament sponsored by Smart Sports, Ironcon Builders, Star Bread, Dickies Underwear and Gerry's Grill.
The scores:
First game
FEU-NRMF 114 — Diwa 25, Zamora 17, Gravengard 14, Sta Maria 13, Gaco 9, Arafat 9, A.Santos 8, Gumabay 7, Asoro 4, C.Santos 4, Crellin 2, Raymundo 2, Tan 0.
EAC 77 — Mendoza 15, Diego 11, Laminou 10, Altiche 10, Gonzales 8, Aguas 6, Gano 5, Robin 3, Umali 2, Natividad 2, Martin 2, Rosales 2, Tadua 1.
Quarterscores: 24-13; 54-37; 80-61; 114-77.
Second game
PCU 85 — Tambeling 18, Sazon 18, Ayonayon 15, Mescallado 12, Pallatao 8, Sumalacay 5, Camaya 2, Bautista 2, Vasquez 2, Galit 2, Catipay 1, Malto 0, Ordonez 0, Manalo 0, Abrigo 0.
PNP 64 — Omiping 23, Tolentino 9, Ongutan 8, Cabahug 7, Bayabao 5, VeraCruz 4, Sta. Cruz 3, Misola 3, Zules 2, Dia 0, Alejandro 0.
Quarterscores: 19-5; 52-30; 74-44; 85-64.
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