2022 FilOil EcoOil Preseason Tournament

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) ST. BENILDE made it two straight wins in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup, turning back University of the East, 72-63, Sunday in San Juan. Will Gozum was a beast down low anew with his 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block as the Blazers rose to…

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) CEDRICK Manzano led Adamson to an 85-69 win over Mapua to bounce back in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Sunday in San Juan. The second-year forward delivered a mammoth 26-point, 12-rebound, and 5-block performance as the Soaring Falcons moved up to 4-1 in Group A. Manzano’s eight points keyed…

By Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) UNIVERSITY of the Philippines showed no mercy in its 56-point bloodbath of St. Benilde, 117-61, Wednesday in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup in San Juan. RC Calimag typified the Fighting Maroons’ sizzling showing, making five treys for his 21 points as the team shot a blazing 15-of-31 clip from beyond…

By Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) JEROM Lastimosa nailed the dagger three with 13.1 seconds remaining to keep Adamson undefeated in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup with a 68-61 win over Perpetual Help Wednesday in San Juan. The incoming fourth-year guard capped off his 18-point performance as he drilled four treys, to go with three steals,…

By Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) FAR Eastern University made it back-to-back wins in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup, repulsing San Beda, 82-73, on Wednesday in San Juan. Bryan Sajonia poured 16 points, four rebounds, three steals, and two assists off the bench, while Royce Alforque got 15 points, five boards, and five dimes to level…

By Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) UNIVERSITY of the East finally put an end to its heartbreaks and nailed a 58-50 win over Arellano on Wednesday in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup in San Juan. The Red Warriors stepped it up in the second half, taking a 47-33 lead and holding on to the win after…

By Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) LYCEUM came alive in the second half, beating University of Santo Tomas, 83-73, in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Wednesday in San Juan. Vincent Cunanan dropped seven of his 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Pirates used a 23-point surge in the final period to stay undefeated…

By Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) EVAN Nelle led La Salle to a 61-53 win over debuting San Beda on Sunday in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup in San Juan. Nelle keyed the Green Archers’ telling 11-1 run in the fourth quarter that flipped the game from a 45-44 deficit to a 55-46 lead with 2:52…

By Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) ROBI Nayve drained the game-winning jumper with 10.7 seconds left to lift St. Benilde to a 77-76 win over Mapua on Sunday in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup in San Juan. The Blazers guard pulled up from 15-feet away and drained the go-ahead bucket before the Cardinals’ Clint Escamis muffed…

By Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) NATIONAL University claimed back-to-back wins in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup, turning back University of the East, 79-64, on Sunday in San Juan. John Lloyd Clemente nailed three treys and finished with 16 points, five rebounds, and two assists, while Senegalese big man Omar John registered 12 points, 11 boards,…