Games on Thursday
(FilOil Ecooil Arena)
8:30 a.m. 鈥 AU vs San Beda (Jrs/Srs)
2:30 p.m. 鈥 JRU vs Map煤a (Srs/Jrs)
UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) remained unflappable in Group A after it downed Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC), 69-60, on Wednesday in NCAA Season 101 at the FilOil EcoOil Arena.
But the Altas had to overcome an excruciatingly slow start and erased a double-digit lead in the opening quarter by stifling the Generals with their resolute defense in the final three period in snaring their sixth win in seven outings.
鈥淲e need to win as much as we can for us to have a chance,鈥 said UPHSD coach Olsen Racela.
The PBA Hall-of-Famer also cautioned his wards not to give in to complacency.
鈥淲e need to really play cautiously and not be overconfident,鈥 he said. 鈥淎s long as we stick to our system, especially on defense, we鈥檒l be okay.鈥
The Generals slipped to 3-4.
Earlier, College of St. Benilde (CSB) overpowered San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R), 82-64, to improve to 4-2 in Group B.
鈥淲e talked about wanting to bounce back and finding our confidence because we haven鈥檛 been playing good basketball all season long,鈥 said CSB mentor Charles Tiu.
鈥淭hey kind of woke up [Wednesday] and got the job done.鈥
The Stags stumbled to 1-6. 鈥 Joey Villar
The scores:
First Game
CSB 82 鈥 Liwag 19, Sanchez 16, Oli 10, Morales 9, Gonzaga 6, Torres 4, Umali 3, Gaspay 3, Daja 3, Celis 3, Ynot 2, Moore 2, Cometa 2, Ancheta 0, Galas 0
SSC-R 64 鈥 Dela Rama 20, Felebrico 12, Gabat 9, Ricio 9, Velasco 7, Cuajao 3, Lumanag 2, Nepacena 2, Castor 0, Dimaunahan 0, Segovia 0, Gomez De Lia帽o 0
Quarterscores: 19-14; 42-24; 63-43 82-64
Second Game
UPHSD 69 鈥 Abis 15, Gojo Cruz 12, Boral 10, Nu帽ez 9, Sleat 7, Casinilio 5, Tulabut 4, Maglupay 3, Alcantara 2, Duremdes 2, Orgo 0, Pagulayan 0, Gelsano 0
EAC 60 鈥 Oftana 18, Lucero 12, Bagay 10, Quinal 5, Angeles 5, Castillo 4, Loristo 3, Ochavo 2, Omandac 1, Bacud 0, Shanoda 0, Tolentino 0
Quarterscores: 15-25; 37-38; 54-52; 69-60
