PHILIPPINE Christian University-Dasmariñas rebounded remarkably from a stinging defeat last week by repeating over Lyceum of the Philippines University, 84-80, in the second round of the PGFlex-UCAL Season 8 Basketball Tournament on Monday, March 23, at the Paco Arena in Manila.
Determined to redeem themselves after a 71-68 defeat to reigning titlist Olivarez College exactly a week ago, the Dolphins went to Kingsley Anaba and the 6-foot-9 Nigerian did not disappoint by tallying 26 points and 15 rebounds plus two assists.
PCU-D takes No. 3 seed
Guard Nifio John Opone also dazzled as he finished with 18 points spiked by two triples while Angus Geronimo added 13 points.
PCU-D and Lyceum finished tied for third to fourth places with similar 6-5 marks in the second elims of their group but it was the former which took the No. 3 seeding due to the winner-over-the-other rule.
PCU-D also beat Lyceum, 72-71, in the first round.
Meanwhile, early semifinalists Centro Escolar University (9-1) and Olivarez College (8-2) dispute the top seeding on Thursday, March 26, at the close of the second round of the elims.
The Pirates entered the game with soaring confidence after ending CEU’s 9-game winning run with a 79-76 victory last Thursday, but they slowly fell apart in the face of PCU-D’s impressive shooting and air-tight defense.
In other games, Diliman College and Manila Central University likewise reaffirmed their mastery of University of Batangas and Philippine Women’s University, respectively,
The Blue Dragons clobbered the UB Brahmans, 95-76, to set up a quarterfinal meeting with the Pirates after the Holy Week break, while the MCU Supremos whipped the PWU Patriots, 79-60.
Get more of the latest sports news & updates on SPIN.ph
NOTICE ON UNAUTHORIZED AND UNLAWFUL USE, PUBLICATION, AND/OR DISSEMINATION OF SPIN.PH CONTENT: Please be notified that any unauthorized and unlawful use, publication, and/or dissemination of Spin.ph’s content and/or materials is a direct violation of its legal and exclusive rights to the same, and shall be subject to appropriate legal action/s.
