Jake Figueroa powered defending champions National University previous De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in extra time, 88-72, within the quarterfinals of the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Wednesday in San Juan.
Figueroa had 16 factors, 5 of which have been registered in extra time, to present the Bulldogs the primary semifinals slot within the preseason league.
It was additionally Figueroa who drilled the game-tying triple with two ticks left within the fourth interval to push the sport into further interval the place the Blazers have been held scoreless.
“Ito ‘yung mga kailangan nilang pagdaanan na masusubukan ‘yung character ng team. We were down, so paano namin babawiin,” mentioned NU head coach Jeff Napa. “Kahit napakasama ng laro namin, we had to find ways to win.”
(“These kinds of games are what the players need to test their character. We were down so we needed to figure out how to win. Even though our game was bad, we had to find ways to win.”)
Steve Nash Enriquez posted 21 factors whereas Omar John had 16 factors as NU missed Kean Baclaan’s providers as a result of flu.
Felipe Marasigan had 12 factors whereas Migs Oczon completed with 11 factors within the Benilde loss. Prince Carlos posted 10 factors and 7 assists, whereas Michael Mara chipped in 10 factors of his personal.
Earlier, Colegio de San Juan de Letran inched nearer to a slot within the quarterfinals as they took down Guang Ming College, 85-73.
Veteran Kurt Reyson logged 19 factors, seven rebounds, and 6 assists, whereas Kobe Monje had 18 factors within the Letran win.
Far Eastern University, however, dismantled Jose Maria College, 96-65.
Letran and GMC will face off at 10 a.m. on Thursday, whereas FEU vs. JMC will likely be performed at 2 p.m. to find out who will take their respective teams’ closing quarters berth. Lyceum of the Philippines University and University of the Philippines will go towards one another at 4 p.m. for a slot within the semifinals.
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
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