LYCEUM used a balanced attack to stave off National University, 71-68, Monday in the 2019 Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup.
Jaycee Marcelino fired 11 points and four steals as the Pirates stayed on top of Group B with a 6-1 record.
Marcelino buried the game-icing free throws in the final minute as he took over for Lyceum to stave off the rally from NU.
Toci Tansingco chipped in 11 points on 3-of-6 shooting from downtown, to go with five rebounds, as Nino Ibanez had 10 in the win.
Migs Oczon paced the Bulldogs with 14 points on 3-of-8 shooting clip from beyond the arc.
Dave Ildefonso registered a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds, while adding three assists, two steals and two blocks.
John Lloyd Clemente added 13 points.
The scores:
Lyceum 71 - Jc. Marcelino 11, Tansingco 11, Ibanez 10, Santos 9, Caduyac 8, David 6, Baetiong 5, Jv. Marcelino 3, Guinto 2, Laurente 2, Yong 2, Valdez 2, Remulla 0, Gaviola 0.
NU 68 -- Oczon 14, D. Ildefonso 13, Clemente 13, Mangayao 8, Gaye 7, Mosqueda 4, Abatayo 4, Tibayan 2, Diputado 2, S. Ildefonso 1, Minerva 0, Joson 0, Rangel 0, Yu 0, Gallego 0, Galinato 0.
Quarterscores: 17-17; 35-28; 53-47; 71-68.