The 2014 Filoil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup: April 23, 2014 Roundup

The 2014 Filoil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup opened a couple of days ago with a pair of Juniors division games and three Women’s division games. The biggest winners from opening day were the UST Tiger Cubs and the FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws.

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Roundup:

In the day’s opener, UST Tiger Cubs leaned on stronger rebounding and five guys scoring in double-figures to get their first win and deal their UAAP rivals, the UPIS Junior Maroons, their first loss of the summer, 91-86. Nicole Luna was the star here for the Cubs, dropping 19 points on top of 7 rebounds, and 2 steals off the bench. Vince Ferrer, younger brother of UST Growling Tiger Kevin, also impressed with 13 points on 4/7 FG shooting, including 2 triples. UST outrebounded UPIS, 50-44, with Nicole, Vince, and Nicole’s brother Jouel Luna each grabbing 7 or more boards. Enzo Barraquias led UPIS with 27 points and 9 boards.

Miguel Jison sets a pick in UST's win over UPIS.

Rayel Labao of UPIS drives to the baseline against UST.

The second game saw the UST Tigresses beat the CEU Lady Scorpions, 73-57. Kristine Siapoc hit 8 triples on her way to a game-high 27 points. Jhenn Angeles backer her up with 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. On the other end, Apet Pontejos scored 16 markers to lead CEU, while Shaddy Ogunsemuyen and Marjorie Mercado paired up for 23 points and 29 rebounds in a losing cause.

Kristine Siapoc goes up for the Tigresses.

In the third game, the Adamson Lady Falcons defeated the RTU Lady Thunders behind the 17 points of Jinkie Balista. Balista went ballistic, hitting 5 triples in the game, while also hauling down 7 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 assist. She was backstopped by Josephine Ong and Jesusa Avila, who combined to score 22 markers. On the other end, Wiz Duazo and Rica Francisco scored 16 and 11 points respectively to lead RTU in their preseason debut.

Josephine Ong streaks to the hoop in transition.

In game #4, the UP Lady Maroons scraped by the CSB Lady Blazers, 56-54. Maan Wong and Bea Daez led UP with 15 and 13 markers respectively. Wong and Daez paired up to shoot 8/14 form the 2-point area, with Daez also hitting 2 treys. UP also dominated on the boards, 45-31, as Wong, Tin Alliermo, Janina Tatel, and Isay Aurellado each grabbed 8 or more rebounds. Tin Madrid led CSB with 16 markers.

Maan Wong dominated in the paint for the Lady Maroons.

The final match of the day resulted in the FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws overcoming the Malayan-Mapua Red Robins, 64-59. Brandrey Biernes did well with 5/9 FG shooting to finish with 18 points, while Chris Fajarito tallied a splendid double-double line of 17 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 1 steal. FEU-FERN led most of the way in this one and offset the fact they had 22 turnovers by outrebounding Mapua, 47-35, and outshooting the Red Robins, 44% to 34%. Dainiel Aguirre did well for Mapua, dropping 23 markers, 9 rebounds, and 2 steals.

Brandrey Biernes shone for the Baby Tams.

Dainiel Aguirre of Malayan/Mapua pops from long range.

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Box Scores:

Juniors:

UST 91 – Luna N 19, Ferrer 13, Jison 13, Marcelo 11, Luna J 10, Santos 7, Salinas 6, Lorenzana 6, Navarro 3, Mayor 2, Lapena 1, Montes 0, Balingit 0, Pascual 0, Argao 0
UPIS 86 – Barraquias 27, Gomez de Liano Ju 15, Labao 13, Gregorio 7, Gomez de Liano Ja 6, Vergierie 4, Barles 4, Tupaz 3, Gomez de Liano Jo 2, Lina 2, Estrera 2, Lagahit 1, Santiago 0
QS: 30-19, 46-41, 71-67, 91-86

FEU 64 – Biernes 18, Fajarito 17, Comboy 9, Lee 7, Aquino 6, Cuasay 4, Peromigan 2, Longalong 1, Pineda 0, Harrow 0, Castellfort 0, Khatri 0, Belgica 0
MIT 59 – Aguirre 23, Victoria 13, Russel 8, Cabural 7, Bonifacio 3, Pascua 2, Velvez 2, Salengga 1, Calderon 0, Uson 0, Yco 0, Rivera 0, Due 0
QS: 19-14, 36-29, 47-46, 64-59

Womens:
UST 73 – Siapoc 27, Angeles 10, Cortes 9, Reyes 8, Penaflor 8, Rivera 8, Felisarta 2, Isanan 1, Mandilag 0, Capilit 0, Anies 0, Penus 0, Nartates 0, Gandalla 0

CEU 57 – Pontejos 16, Ogunsemuyen 13, Mercado 10, Villanueva DL 10, Caranto 4, Doloque 2, Lacson 2, Figuracion 0, Tejada 0, Villanueva D 0, Manzano 0

QS: 25-11, 41-32, 56-45, 73-57

AdU 67 – Balasta 17, Ong 12, Avila 10, Amper 9, De castro 8, Mateo 3, Ballado 2, Generoso 2, Sulit 2, Osano 2, Ido 0, Ramillano 0, Cacho 0, Escalante 0

RTU 51 – Duazo 16, Francisco 11, Balmatero 9, Ybanez 6, Dionisio 4, Daguman 3, Ayhon 2, Rodriguez 0, Inoferio 0, Benoza 0, Santos 0, Pocallan 0

QS: 12-13, 33-24, 50-42, 67-51

UP 56 – Wong 15, Daez 13, Alliermo 9, Tatel 6, Bautista 5, Pioquinto 4, Aurellado 2, Medina 2, Pesquerra 0, Esplana 0, Lapid 0, Franco 0, Isip 0

CSB 54 – Madrid 16, Dela Torre 14, Mayol 10, Bernadez 7, Merilo 3, Zuniga 2, Averilla 2, Torres 0, Ngo 0, Benito 0

QS: 12-12, 24-29, 39-41, 56-54

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