SAN Sebastian got the better of University of Santo Tomas, 85-81, Tuesday in the 2019 Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup.
RK Ilagan went on fire anew, scoring seven of the last nine points for the Golden Stags, including the go-ahead freebies in the final 23 seconds.
Mark Nonoy still had a shot to steal the game, but he muffed his jumper as Ilagan iced the game by canning three of his last four free throws.
Ilagan fired 28 points on top of five rebounds and five assists as San Sebastian improved to 2-0 in the summer tourney.
JM Calma contributed a double-double with his 18 points and 10 rebounds, as Allyn Bulanadi got 15 points and five boards.
UST dropped to a 1-3 record in Group A after the loss.
Rhenz Abando topped the Growling Tigers with 21 points and nine rebounds, as the super-rookie Nonoy got 18 points, five boards, and five assists.
The scores:
SAN SEBASTIAN 85 -- Ilagan 28, Calma 18, Bulanadi 15, Villapando 8, Bonleon 6, Desoyo 4, Are 4, Calahat 2, Dela Cruz 0, Sumoda 0, Loristo 0, Tero 0, Suico 0, Baclay 0, Isidro 0, Altamirano 0.
UST 81 -- Abando 21, Nonoy 18, Concepcion 16, Paraiso 13, Marcos 5, Bataller 4, Ando 2, Huang 2, Tarranza 0, Talampas 0, Bordeos 0.
Quarters: 22-15, 45-30, 57-56, 85-81
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