UST Tigers, Letran Knights choose up shut wins

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UST Tigers' Nic Cabañero delivers the game winner in win over NU Bulldogs in the Filoil Preseason Cup

UST Tigers’ Nic Cabañero delivers the sport winner in win over NU Bulldogs within the Filoil Preseason Cup. –HANDOUT PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines— College of Santo Tomas and Letran outlasted their respective opponents as intensity-filled matches highlighted the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Wednesday.

The Growling Tigers outlasted Nationwide U Bulldogs, 76-75, in time beyond regulation courtesy of a Nic Cabañero game-winning floater.

Cabañero registered 19 factors and three rebounds alongside international scholar athlete Hinda Tounkara, who registered 18 factors and 14 rebounds to gasoline UST to the win.

READ: Filoil Preseason: Nic Cabañero reveals he’s nonetheless UST Tigers’ go-to man

“I actually felt it, even earlier than time beyond regulation, after I sank a 3, I assumed, ‘I can do that, we will win this.’ I acquired that mentality and profitable perspective from coach Pido and all of the coaches,” stated Cabañero.

Mohamed Diassana’s double-double of 17 factors and 14 rebounds and Reinhard Jumamoy 15 factors for NU had been all for naught.

Letran's Jimboy Estrada during the Filoil Preseason Cup action. –HANDOUT PHOTO

Letran’s Jimboy Estrada throughout the Filoil Preseason Cup motion. –HANDOUT PHOTO

In the meantime, the Knights outlasted Lyceum, 91-86, behind Johnsherick Estrada’s efforts within the battle of NCAA groups.

Estrada dropped 18 factors and 6 rebounds to energy the Knights over the Pirates. Serving to him on offense was Jonathan Manalili who had his fingerprints all around the ball with 14 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

John Barba had a game-high 19 factors however it nonetheless wasn’t sufficient to win the preseason chapter of the “Battle of Intramuros.”

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Emilio Aguinaldo School, in the meantime, drubbed Perpetual Assist 60-49 with the tandem of Nico Quinal and Harvey Pagsanjan dropping 14 and 11 factors, respectively.

JP Boral was the lone double-digit scorer for the Altas with 13 factors in a shedding effort.

School of St. Benilde dealt the identical form of harm to San Sebastian with an 86-64 drubbing.

Joshua Cajucom and Irele Galas tallied 10 factors every to their identify to tempo the Blazers.

Raymart Escobido scored 13 within the Golden Stags loss. Leonardo Velasco Jr. and Ralph Gabat dropped 11 and 10 factors, respectively, however it nonetheless wasn’t sufficient to return near the Blazers.

La Salle zoomed previous Adamson, 80-72 to cap off the Wednesday recreation date.

Jonnel Policarpio led the Inexperienced Archers on offense with 20 factors and 6 rebounds to match. UAAP Season 86 double MVP Kevin Quiambao, in the meantime, did his regular factor with 11 factors, 10 rebounds and three assists.



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Over on the Hovering Falcons’ aspect, John Calisay high scored with 16 factors whereas Manu Anabo additionally dropped 11 however to no avail.

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