Lyceum of the Philippines University on Sunday survived a late rally from Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 66-59, to get their fourth win on Sunday within the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup in San Juan.
The Pirates have been main by 14, 63-49, with 6:26 left earlier than the Knights made a 10-0 run and minimize their deficit to 4 with 2:05 remaining within the fourth interval. A cut up from Shawn Umali and a late layup from John Barba sealed the win for Lyceum.
Umali registered 11 factors and 13 rebounds, whereas Barba was a rebound shy of a double-double as he posted 16 factors and 9 boards. Gyle Montaño chipped in 11 factors as Lyceum improved to 4-2, tied with Letran. The win spoiled Deo Cuajao’s 25-point drop for the Knights.
Meanwhile, Mapua University defeated San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 71-61.
John Kobe Dalisay had 17 factors whereas Warren Bonifacio and Rence Nocum had 12 and 10 factors, respectively because the Cardinals improved to 5-2.
Earlier, University of the East (3-4) received over Centro Escolar University (1-5), 67-59.
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
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