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by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) ADAMSON got off to a quick start to clip Lyceum, 83-71, and progress into the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup semifinals on Tuesday in San Juan. Cedrick Manzano poured 15 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks as the Soaring Falcons dominated the boards, 46 to 30. Joshua Yerro also scored 15…

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) NATIONAL University kepts its record in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup unblemised with an 82-72 victory over St. Benilde on Thursday in San Juan. The Bulldogs survived a late scare, seeing a 14-point lead, 76-62, cut to just six, 76-70, in the last 3:57 before Jake Figueroa and Steve Nash…

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) UNIVERSITY of the East weathered a late rally from Perpetual to score a 79-74 win in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Thursday in San Juan. Kyle Paranada buried three treys in the final five minutes of the game to cap off his 10-point fourth quarter outburst and help the…

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) SCHONNY Winston made instant impact in his La Salle return, powering his side to an 86-65 victory over University of Santo Tomas on Thursday in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup in San Juan. The second-year guard pumped 25 points, going 14 for 15 from the free throw line, to go…

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) ALLEN Liwag powered Emilio Aguinaldo College’s huge fourth quarter outburst to pull the rug under Adamson, 67-57, on Thursday in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup in San Juan. The 6-foot-6 forward unloaded 10 of his 13 points in the Generals’ 26-point fourth quarter where they turned the tides from a…

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) AMMAR Cosari scored seven points in the overtime period to help San Sebastian pull off a 100-96 overtime win over University of Santo Tomas in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Tuesday in San Juan. The 6-foot-5 forward finished with nine points, nine rebounds, and three assists to help the…

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) UNIVERSITY of the East claimed another big fish in Adamson, taking a 70-63 win in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Tuesday in San Juan. Kyle Paranada poured 14 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds as the Red Warriors scored their third win in seven games. “Sana nga di na…

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) LYCEUM put Letran on lock in the payoff period to take a 79-69 win in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Tuesday in San Juan. Ato Barba dropped 22 points, going 3 for 5 from deep, to go with seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals to lead the Pirates…

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) PERPETUAL used a fourth quarter surge to get past undermanned Mapua, 80-77, in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Tuesday in San Juan. Veteran Kim Aurin came off the bench and poured 18 points, three rebounds, and three assists as the Altas ended a two-game skid for a 2-3 record…

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) ST. BENILDE used a fast start, roughing up Emilio Aguinaldo College, 100-70, for its third straight win in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Tuesday in San Juan. Will Gozum once again took the lead, putting up 17 points, three rebounds, three assists, and one block. He ignited the Blazers’…