University of Santo Tomas finally barged into the win column with a 76-75 overtime stunner over National University in the Filoil EcoOil 17th ECJ Preseason Cup Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
The Growling Tigers banked heavily on Nic Cabañero to end a two-game losing streak – first against UAAP champion La Salle and to the UP Maroons the last time.
Cabañero totaled 19 points – including the Growling Tigers’ last four – on top of three boards, while Hinda Tounkara and Christian Manaytay contributed 18 and 15 markers, respectively.
In another intense matchup, Jonnel Policarpio propelled La Salle past Adamson University, 80-72.
On the back of Policarpio’s 22 points and six rebounds, as well as Henry Agunnane’s all-around 16-point, 6-rebound, 5-assist, and 3-steal line, the Green Archers have now moved forward from a tournament-opening defeat to UP with two consecutive victories.
In the other bracket, Letran overcame a 13-point second half deficit before escaping Lyceum of the Philippines University, 91-86, for back-to-back wins.
Former Squires standout Titing Manalili spearheaded the 2-2 Knights with 14 markers, five boards, and five dimes.
Still in the NCAA pool, Emilio Aguinaldo College snapped the three-game winning streak of University of Perpetual Help with a 60-49 win as the Generals improved to 2-0.
College of St. Benilde then scored its second win an 86-64 drubbing of
rebuilding San Sebastian College-Recoletos.
FIRST GAME
BENILDE 86 – Oli 12, Cajucom 10, Galas 10, Carilo 8, Morales 8, Liwag 7, Turco 7, Eusebio 6, Sangco 5, Ondoa 4, Torres 3, Ancheta 2, Victoria 2, Serrano 1, Ynot 1.
SAN SEBASTIAN 64 – Escobido 13, Velasco 11, Gabat 10, Pascual 5, Felebrico 4, Maliwat 3, R. Gabat 3, Aguilar 3, Ricio 2, Barroga 2, Suico 2, Lintol 2, Ronquillo 2, Valiña 2, Ramilo 0, Reguera 0.
QUARTERS: 20-12, 48-26, 71-47, 86-64.
SECOND GAME
EAC 60 – Quinal 14, Pagsanjan 11, Gurtiza 8, Bagay 8, Luciano 7, Oftana 6, Loristo 4, Ochavo 2, Cudiamat 0, Angeles 0, Bacud 0, Umpad 0, Jacob 0, Tolentino 0, Lucero 0.
PERPETUAL 49 – Boral 13, Gojo Cruz 10, Pagaran 7, Nuñez 6, Sevilla 6, Pizarro 3, A. Manuel 2, Montemayor 2, Orgo 0, Ayon 0, B. Manuel 0, Thompson 0, Gelsano 0, Cauguiran 0, Udugan 0.
QUARTERS: 20-18, 37-31, 55-41, 60-49.
THIRD GAME
UST 76 – Cabañero 19, Tounkara 18, Manaytay 15, Estacio 9, Pangilinan 5, Paranada 5, Laure 3, Padrigao 2, Danting 0, Crisostomo 0, Castro 0, Andrews 0, Moore 0, Suba 0, Versoza 0.
NU 75 – Diassana 17, Jumamoy 15, Manansala 12, Garcia 9, Yu 9, Palacielo 5, Figueroa 4, Padrones 2, Gulapa 2, Francisco 0, Reyes 0, Lim 0. Santiago 0.
QUARTERS: 13-17, 38-34, 56-55, 65-65, 76-75 (OT)
FOURTH GAME
LETRAN 91 – Estrada 19, Manalili 14, Galoy 13, Javillonar 10, Nunag 9, Dimaano 9, Cuajao 8, Baliling 6, Go 4, Montecillo 0, Garupil 0, Pradela 0, Bojorcelo 0, Monje 0, Brillantes 0.
LPU 86 – Barba 19, Guadaña 18, Peñafliel 13, Montaño 12, Bravo 9, Villegas 9, Versoza 4, Aviles 2, Paulo 0, Lopez 0, Reyes 0, Pallingayan 0, Moralejo 0, Daileg 0, Fuentes 0.
QUARTERS: 24-27, 49-53, 68-78, 91-86.
FIFTH GAME
LA SALLE 80 – Policarpio 22, Aguananne 16, Abadam 11, Quiambao 11, Cortez 9, Macalalag 4, Marasigan 4, Austria 3, Zamora 0, Gaspay 0, Romero 0, Dungo 0, Alian 0.
ADAMSON 72- Calisay 16, Manzano 13, Anabo 12, Fransman 8, Mantua 7, Barasi 4, Alexander 4, Ramos 4, Mudianga 4, Torres 0, Dignadice 0, Pacquiao 0, Edding 0, Ronzone 0, Sicat 0.
QUARTERS: 22-21, 42-45, 66-66, 72-80.
