GELO Vito had 15 points, Dave Moralde added 12, and University of the Philippines defeated Emilio Aguinaldo College, 72-59, on Wednesday to end its campaign on a winning note in the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup.
Vito and Moralde scored 13 in UP’s 19-2 run in the fourth period to seal the victory, their second in six outings.
“Everybody could see what brand of game we are developing. ‘Small ball,’ that’s what I call it,” said Madrid.
“Ang liit namin pero we get to neutralize it with effort. It’s coming to form,” Madrid said.
Henri Asilum added 11 points, while Kyles Lao added 10 in the Maroons’ victory before they plunge into action in the UAAP.
The Maroons momentarily trailed, 48-49, early in the fourth before launching the game-clinching run led by Vito and Moralde.
The Generals also ended their Filoil preseason campaign with a 2-4 win-loss record.
The scores:
UP (72) – Vito 15, Moralde 12, Asilum 11, Lao 10, Reyes 7, Gallarza 6, Juruena 5, Harris 4, Dario 2, Gamboa 0, Gonzales 0.
EAC (59) – Aguilar 11, Serrano 10, Jamon 10, Onwubere 9, Santos 6, Saludo 5, Morada 4, Arquero 2, King 2, Pascual 0, Mejos 0, Indin 0.
Quarterscores: 11-17; 33-26; 48-47; 72-59.
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