MANILA, Philippines – Defending champion San Sebastian College-Recoletos Cavite launched its title bid impressively even as Centro Escolar survived a scare to down University of Manila, 81-79, in Saturday’s opening twinbill of the National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities men’s basketball tournament.
Holdovers Junjun Gracilla and Kris Lucernas combined for 35 points as the SSC Baycats blasted Lyceum of Subic Bay, 82-68, to kick off the league’s ninth season at the jam-packed Cuneta Astrodome.
SSC-R Cavite coach Egay Macaraya said he hoped the win would inspire the Baycats, who will attempt to become the first team to score back-to-back titles since UM dominated the first six tournaments of the league.
The Scorpions blew a 10-point 74-64 advantage in the final three minutes before holding off the Hawks, who rallied behind veteran Reyner Sadsad and rookies Aldwin Ferrer and Jayson Ibay.
Over at the Pasay Sports Complex, last year’s runner-up STI trounced St. Clare, 80-69.
The Astrodome scores:
First Game
SSC-R CAVITE 82—Gracilla 18, Lucernas 17, Escobal 15, Filio 9, Alcasabas 8, Basa 8, Antipuesto 4, Reyes 2, Pono 1, Pasagui 0, Atangan 0, Acain 0.
LSB 68—Collado 16, Baydo 12, Velasco 11, Bote 8, Bilog 8, Ellano 3, Valencia 3, Carey 2, Espineli 2, Ignacio 0, Fuentebello 0, Carter 0, Postardo 0.
Quarters: 14-17, 42-24, 62-58, 82-68.
Second Game
CEU 81—Magno 17, Zapata 10, Clauren 10, Marquez 9, Banas 9, Flores 7, Lobaton 6, Garcia 6, Yambot 2, Dy 2, Manlutac 2, Ascayan 1.
UM 79—Matubang 21, Ibay 14, Manuel 9, Sadsad 8, Viernes 8, Angeles 6, Ferrer 5, Delostrinos 4, Rabalo 2, Patricio 2, Jacob 0, Basan 0, Tamayo 0.
Quarters: 14-19, 38-36, 61-46, 81-79
Holdovers Junjun Gracilla and Kris Lucernas combined for 35 points as the SSC Baycats blasted Lyceum of Subic Bay, 82-68, to kick off the league’s ninth season at the jam-packed Cuneta Astrodome.
SSC-R Cavite coach Egay Macaraya said he hoped the win would inspire the Baycats, who will attempt to become the first team to score back-to-back titles since UM dominated the first six tournaments of the league.
The Scorpions blew a 10-point 74-64 advantage in the final three minutes before holding off the Hawks, who rallied behind veteran Reyner Sadsad and rookies Aldwin Ferrer and Jayson Ibay.
Over at the Pasay Sports Complex, last year’s runner-up STI trounced St. Clare, 80-69.
The Astrodome scores:
First Game
SSC-R CAVITE 82—Gracilla 18, Lucernas 17, Escobal 15, Filio 9, Alcasabas 8, Basa 8, Antipuesto 4, Reyes 2, Pono 1, Pasagui 0, Atangan 0, Acain 0.
LSB 68—Collado 16, Baydo 12, Velasco 11, Bote 8, Bilog 8, Ellano 3, Valencia 3, Carey 2, Espineli 2, Ignacio 0, Fuentebello 0, Carter 0, Postardo 0.
Quarters: 14-17, 42-24, 62-58, 82-68.
Second Game
CEU 81—Magno 17, Zapata 10, Clauren 10, Marquez 9, Banas 9, Flores 7, Lobaton 6, Garcia 6, Yambot 2, Dy 2, Manlutac 2, Ascayan 1.
UM 79—Matubang 21, Ibay 14, Manuel 9, Sadsad 8, Viernes 8, Angeles 6, Ferrer 5, Delostrinos 4, Rabalo 2, Patricio 2, Jacob 0, Basan 0, Tamayo 0.
Quarters: 14-19, 38-36, 61-46, 81-79
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