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by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) UNIVERSITY of the Philippines gutted out a tough 75-64 victory over a hardworking Perpetual side to nail its second win in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup Monday in San Juan. Carl Tamayo once again steadied the Fighting Maroons’ ship with his 21 points, nine rebounds, and two assists for their…

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) ADAMSON used a strong fourth quarter to fend off Arellano, 67-48, for its second win in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Monday in San Juan. The Soaring Falcons went to Joshua Barcelona down low and he scored seven of his 10 points in the payoff period as part of…

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) BRYAN Santos caught fire early and Sherwin Concepcion finished the job as University of Santo Tomas clipped Jose Rizal University, 86-78, to earn its breakthrough win in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Monday in San Juan. Santos drilled five treys in the first half, while Concepcion commandeered the Growling…

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) MAC Guadana drilled seven triples to lead Lyceum past Far Eastern University, 71-62, in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Monday in San Juan. The sophomore guard shot 7-of-9 from deep off the bench and finished with a game-high 29 points as the Pirates earned their first win in Group…

By Paolo Trinidad (Tiebreaker Times) Emilio Aguinaldo College opened its preseason campaign triumphantly, following a 72-65 escape win over University of the East in Group A of the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Monday morning in San Juan City. Adam Doria’s sweet shooting helped the Generals start their campaign right, finishing 21 points in 61.5-percent…

Randolph B. Leongson, SPIN.ph ADAMSON weathered a highly physical duel against St. Benilde to come away with 80-75 victory Saturday in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup in San Juan. Joem Sabandal uncorked six of his 18 points in the payoff period as the Soaring Falcons started the quarter on a 10-2 charge to build a…

Randolph B. Leongson, SPIN.ph LA Salle turned on the jets late and fended off Far Eastern University to take the 65-49 win Saturday in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup in San Juan. Michael Phillips powered the Green Archers with a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds to gain an early lead in Group B….

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News Reigning UAAP champions UP Fighting Maroons opened the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Saturday with a rousing victory over NCAA Season 97 runners-up Mapua Cardinals. The Fighting Maroons bucked their trademark slow start, as Gilas Pilipinas player Carl Tamayo and Gerry Abadiano sparked a second-half surge by the team to…

By: Luisa Morales (Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines — Reigning UAAP champions UP Fighting Maroons will be the protagonists of the opening game of the Filoil EcoOil Preason Cup tipping off on Saturday, July 23, at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan. The Maroons, who ended a 36-year championship drought earlier this year, will usher…

FilOil EcoOil Sports (formerly FilOil Flying V Sports) in collaboration with PCCL is bringing back to collegiate basketball fans the traditional PRE-SEASON CUP competitions after a two-year break due to pandemic. Sixteen teams from UAAP and NCAA have confirmed their participation. The teams are in the midst of preparation for the start of their respective…