Centro Escolar University welcomed the return of its starters with an 85-68 drubbing of
Technological Institute of the Philippines to end a two-game losing run yesterday in the PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League at the Olivarez College gym in Parañaque City.
The Scorpions, who played with only six players in their previous three games due to other commitment, wasted no time in disposing of the Engineers as they raced to an early 22-10 lead and never looked back.
Franz Diaz fired 18 points, six assists and five rebounds, while Maodo Diouf posted 17 points, 16 boards and four blocks as CEU controlled the game throughout.
John Carandang and Christian Malicana chipped in 11 and 10 points for the Scorpions who dropped their games against University of Batangas and Diliman College.
Only five players scored for TIP as it skidded to a fifth loss in six games.
Papa Ndiaye and Ximone Sandagon scored 18 and 17 points, Christian Daguro had 16, and Warren Calara added 13.
Meanwhile, Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas improved to 3-2 by outlasting Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas, 63-59.
The Dolphins absorbed their fourth defeat in five starts.
The Scorpions exploded behind the arc by nailing eight triples and posted a better shooting percentage of 31-of-64 for 48 percent compared to the Engineers’ 27-of-68 for 39 percent.
CEU also converted TIP’s 16 turnovers into 22 points.
In the third game, Olivarez College overpowered NCBA, 116-68, for its fourth win in six games.
NCBA absorbed its 6th defeat in as many games. (Kristel Satumbaga)
