The 2013 Filoil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup: May 15, 2013 Roundup

It was a day for some middling teams to gain some ground. Led by Jericho Cruz, the Adamson Soaring Falcons trounced the JRU Heavy Bombers for their second win in four games. Afterwards, the CSB Blazers and UE Red Warriors struggled through atrocious shooting before pulling out wins of their own against Perpetual Help and Letran respectively.

Chris Javier led the UE Red Warriors past the Letran Knights.

Roundup:

In the day’s first game, the De La Salle-Zobel Junior Archers made up for their rebounding disadvantage by shooting better from the field and distributing the ball more effectively to beat the Perpetual Help Junior Altas, 88-79. Palarong Pambansa campaigner Renzo Subido led Zobel with 23 points on the strength of 4 triples while also adding 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. He was backstopped by big man Jose Maldinger and wingman Quinito Banzon, who scored 21 and 18 markers respectively. Gerald Udal was the lone bright spot for the Junior Altas with 23 points and a herculean 20 rebounds. This was Zobel’s maiden win and Perpetual’s fourth straight loss.

Gio Abanilla, Renzo Subido, and Quinito Banzon are all
expected to play vital roles for Zobel this coming season.

The second game saw the Centro Escolar University Lady Scorpions use a blistering fourth quarter run to hand the NU Lady Bulldogs their first defeat of the tournament, 87-67. Ybur Mendoza and Apet Pontejos paired up for 53 points for the Lady Scorpions, who climbed to 3-1 in the standings. Center Shaddy Ogunsemuyem also did well with a dozen markers and 20 boards, while Micah Figuracion contributed 12 points for CEU. Shelly Gupilan, Afril Bernardino, and Sam Paig all scored in double-figures to lead NU, which fell to 2-1.

Shaddy Ongsemuyen tries to shoot over
NU's Shelly Gupilan.

In the third game, the Adamson Soaring Falcons leaned on their new leader, Jericho Cruz, to scrape past the JRU Heavy Bombers, 69-65. Cruz, now tagged as the new face of the Falcons, connected on all three of his rainbow attempts to finish with 24 points. The big man duo of Rodney Brondial and Ingrid Sewa also did well with a combined output of 24 points and 19 boards. The two Phillips, Paniamogan and Mabulac, spearheaded JRU’s upset hopes with 18 and 14 markers respectively. Coach Leo Austria’s wards now tote a 2-2 win-loss card, while JRU fell to 1-4.

Phillip Mabulac launches a pull-up J.

Jericho Cruz coasts on a breakaway lay-up.

The fourth game featured a close encounter between College of St. Benilde and Perpetual Help, with the Blazers coming out on top in the end, 78-74. This was thanks to the sublime showing of Paolo Taha, who registered 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. He was ably supported by Mark Romero and JR Ongtengco, who finished with 13 and 12 points respectively. Ongtengco also hauled down 9 rebounds while blocking 4 shots. Nosa Omorogbe and Justine Allano led the way for the Altas with 16 and 14 markers respectively, but they lost their fourth game in five tries. Benilde, meanwhile, hiked its slate to 2 wins and 3 defeats.

Paolo Taha played his best game yet
in the summer league.

Justine Allano tries to go over the CSB defense.

The final match of the day resulted in UE upending Letran, 76-64. Consequently, the Red Warriors earned their third victory of the tourney, while the Knights sank to 3-3. Chris Javier was the focal point of UE’s offense with 18 points while also grabbing 9 rebounds. New recruit Charles Mammie also accounted well for himself with 11 markers and 10 boards, while Roi Sumang and Adrian Santos chipped in 10 markers each for coach Boysie Zamar’s Reds. The Knights struggled mightily in this one, with star big man Raymond Almazan coming up with just 7 points – all from the free throw line. Almazan shot 0-for-7 from the field, though he got 8 rebounds and blocked 2 shots. Bench players Ford Ruaya and Fidel Castro (really? That name?) led Letran with a combined 24 markers.

Charles Mammie's shorts get tugged by
Letran's Ford Ruaya.

Mark Cruz manages to drive past Roi Sumang.

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Box Scores:

Juniors:

DLSZ 88 – Subido 23, Maldinger 21, Banzon 18, Sajulga 9, Melecio 4, Perez 4, Cabarruz 3, Isaac 3, Quintos 2, Rabat 1, Abanilla 0, Romero 0, Paraiso 0, Castro 0, Vizmonte 0
UPHSD 79 – Udal 23, Entrapas 11, Sarona 11, Alano 9, Amploquio 8, Miranda 7, Zita 6, Villaceran 4, Manaligod 0, Neri 0, Tan 0, Migote 0, Umali 0, Mahinay 0
QS: 23-19, 44-34, 66-58, 88-79

Womens:

CEU 87 – Mendoza 30, Pontejos 23, Ogunsemuyen 12, Figuracion 12, Mercado 8, Agra 2, Manzano 0, Lacson 0, Caranto 0, Doloque 0, Alcayag 0
NU 67 – Gupilan 20, Bernardino 16, Paig 12, Tongco 9, Abriam 4, Escoto 2, Bonleon 2, Senarosa 2, Seno 0, Malana 0, Castro 0, Maghibon 0, Illut 0
QS: 11-20, 41-38, 56-59, 87-67

Seniors:
AdU 69 – Cruz 24, Brondial 13, Sewa 11, Agustin 5, Rios 4, Trollano 4, Petilos 3, Cabrera 3, Inigo 2, Monteclaro 0, Abrigo 0, Bernabe 0, Ochea 0

JRU 65 – Paniamogan 18, Mabulac 14, Pontejos 9, Balagtas 8, Gozum 6, Sanchez 6, Benavides 2, Abanto 2, Salaveria 0, Lasquety 0, Diego 0, Gorospe 0, Medrano 0, Nunez 0

QS: 23-16; 34-34; 49-55; 69-65

CSB 78 – Taha 16, Romero 13, Ongteco 12, Jonson 9, Grey 8, Sinco 5, Saavedra 4, Deles 4, Bartolo 2, Garcia 2, De Guzman 2, Nayve 1, Argamino 0

UPHSD 74 – Omorogbe 16, Alano 14, Elopre 10, Baloria 10, Ylagan 9, Arboleda 7, Lucente 6, Dizon 2, Jolangcob 0, Bantayan 0

QS: 13-21; 39-32; 56-55; 78-74

  

UE 76 - Javier 18, Mammie 11, Sumang 10, Santos 10, Olivarez 9, Casajeros 5, Sumido 4, Hernandez 4, Flores 4, Noble 1, Pujante 0, Bonleon 0, Galanza 0, Guion 0

CSJL 64 - Ruaya 13, Castro 11, Almazan 7, Gabawan 7, Cruz 6, Luib 6, Nambatac 5, Dysam 4, Publico 3, Tambeling 2, Po 0, Oluto 0, Almario 0

QS: 15-14; 37-35; 54-50; 76-64

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