Fil-Nation Select opened its marketing campaign within the 2023 NBTC National Finals with a 56-point blowout win towards Doc Boleros on Wednesday on the Mall of Asia Arena.
Jacob Bayla (17) and Jason Mandaquit, Jr. (14) mixed for 31 factors to guide the Fil-Americans and e book a Division 1 slot, whereas Doc Boleros have been relegated to Division 2.
Mapua University, in the meantime, moved to Division 1 with a win over Royal Star Trading-Don Bosco Dumaguete, 92-85, with Lance Masiglat tallying 21 factors on a blistering 82% taking pictures clip.
National University, however, began its title protection bid with a win towards Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas, 93-68, with NBTC 24 rank no. 3 Reinhard Jumamoy itemizing 17 markers, 10 boards, 5 dimes, and three steals.
UST additionally managed to maneuver to Division 1 with a win over Team Tarlac, 66-62, whereas Ateneo de Manila fell to Batang Tiaong, 64-41.
NBTC no. 1 Jared Bahay’s alma mater Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu Landmasters additionally moved to Division 1 after a 99-54 rout of Rome Elite, with Bahay tallying seven factors, 5 assists, 4 steals, and three rebounds. Teammate Raffy Celis posted 11 factors and 9 rebounds.
Other profitable groups that moved to Division 1 embody Winnipeg (def. Team United, 86-72), Toronto (def. St. Benilde International School, 83-63), Pinoy Mavs (def. Holy Trinity, 83-79), Level Up Team Abro (def. University of Luzon, 111-74), Dubai Patriots (def. University of Batangas, 66-65), Pampanga Delta (def. Homegrown Australia, 84-81).
The losers of the seeding matches will probably be relegated to Division 2.
The NBTC National Finals is performed on the Mall of Asia Arena till March 19.
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
