SUMMARY
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
MANILA, Philippines – The Adamson University (AdU) Soaring Falcons sustained their dominant start in the FilOil Flying V Preseason Cup, ripping apart the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers, 87-64, in San Juan on Friday, May 18.
The Falcons went supersonic in the third quarter, easily staging a 26-5 run to wrap up the pivotal period.
Steady point guard Jerom Lastimosa drove again and again for easy points as Adamson flew circles around the young Tigers. By the end of the third, the Falcons were up 29, 76-47, and never looked back.
Before the onslaught, the Tigers came out competitive in the first half, thanks to the pinpoint triples of Marvin Lee and reigning UAAP Juniors MVP CJ Cansino.
UST only trailed by 5 after the first quarter, 20-25, and just 10 by the half, 40-50. But new head coach Aldin Ayo decided to give his youth core some exposure in the second half, which resulted to just 7 third quarter points.
The Falcons improved their record to 2-0, while the Tigers absorbed their 3rd loss in 4 outings.
Earlier, the National University (NU) Bulldogs grinded out a win against the University of Perpetual Help (UPH) Altas, 69-61.
In other games, the San Sebastian College (SSC) Stags downed the winless Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers, 96-88; while the College of St. Benilde (CSB) Blazers stayed undefeated after drubbing the Arellano University (AU) Chiefs, 74-69, for a 4th straight win.
STANDINGS
Group A
Ateneo 4-0
La Salle 4-0
Mapua 3-0
San Beda 2-1
UE 1-1
UP 3-3
NU 3-3
Gilas 1-5
Perpetual 0-4
EAC 0-5
Group B
CSB 4-0
Adamson 2-0
FEU 3-1
SSC 2-1
Arellano 2-2
Letran 2-3
UST 1-3
LPU 1-4
JRU 0-5
– Rappler.com
Add a comment
How does this make you feel?
There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation.