REIGNING UCAL titlist Olivarez College outlasted San Sebastian, 79-76, for its second straight win while University of the Philippines showed glimpses of its future in the PG Flex Invitational Tournament 2025 Quintana Cup at the Paco Arena.
Led by Jhon Patrick Panelo, Christian Vergara and Hakim Njasse, the Sea Lions dominated the first three quarters before repulsing the Stags’ late uprising to stay perfect in the nine-team preseason tournament.
CEU quick to atone
Panelo sizzled with 18 points while Vergara and Njasse added 12 and 11 points, respectively, as the Sea Lions scored a fitting follow-up to a 62-54 drubbing of Gardner College last week.
Jew Hinoquin and Renz Bernardo paced the Stags with 17 points each.
Meantime, Centro Escolar University rebounded from a stinging 78-74 loss to Manila Central University also last week with a 69-59 thumping of Letran.
Abraham Apugi Takpiny was the lone double-digit scorer for the CEU Scorpions with 15 points but he had five teammates tallying five points or more. Takpiny was a beast inside the paint as he also grabbed 24 rebounds apart from dishing out 3 assists.
With top recruits Veejay Pre and Dionte Miles at the helm, the UP Fighting Maroons came through with a 30-point second-quarter explosion to demolish Diliman College, 94-62, for a 1-1 mark.
Both Pre and Miles finished with 15-point and 10-rebound outputs – the bulk coming in that murderous stretch that saw the Maroons build a commanding 56-26 lead at the break.
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