Lyceum of the Philippines University strengthened its maintain on the second spot within the 2023 FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup after cruising to a wire-to-wire 87-79 victory in opposition to San Beda University on Friday.
Lyceum improved to 6-2 whereas eliminating San Beda (3-5) within the course of as University of Perpetual Help System DALTA stays within the lead with a 6-1 card.
After having fun with only a two-point benefit on the halftime mark, 36-34, the Pirates banked on a powerful third quarter to tug away for good from the Red Lions as Jearolan Omandac drilled a triple for a 71-53 cushion with 1:03 left within the body.
Lyceum by no means seemed again since then as San Beda couldn’t anymore recuperate.
John Barba dropped 22 factors whereas group captain Enoch Valdez chipped in 15 markers, eight rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Gyle Montaño shone off the bench with 13 factors to assist the trigger.
Bryan Sajonia continued flexing his would possibly for San Beda because the transferee registered a team-high 19 factors, three rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
