MANILA, Philippines — College of the Philippines heated up from rainbow nation within the second half to blow out the College of the East Crimson Warriors, 89-71, of their FilOil EcoOil 18th Preseason Cup conflict Thursday in San Juan.
The Combating Maroons, who paraded former Crimson Warriors Rey Remogat and Gani Stevens, exploded from the 3-point territory led by Terrence Fortea and Gerry Abadiano.
Fortea led UP with 19 factors on 7-of-11 capturing, together with 5-of-9 from deep. Abadiano and Francis Nnoruka chipped in 13 factors apiece, with the previous making three of his 5 triples and the latter hauling down seven rebounds.
The Maroons led by simply two, 43-41, on the half.
UE was truly forward by one, 51-50, on the halfway level of the third quarter after an and-one play by Wello Lingolingo.
However a 16-4 run capped by a Remogat trey pushed UP forward by 11, 66-55.
The Maroons then continued their 3-point onslaught as they clamped down on protection.
The Crimson Warriors couldn’t discover their means again, with Fortea sinking 4 3-pointers within the closing quarter.
The 18-point unfold on the finish of the competition was the largest UP lead.
Stevens and Mark Belmonte chipped in 10 factors for the Diliman-based squad, which linked on 10 of its 15 3-pointers within the second half.
Remogat struggled from the ground with eight factors on 2-of-9 capturing.
Treasured Momowei carried the load for UE with 23 factors and 18 rebounds together with 4 block and 4 steals. John Abate added 20 markers, nevertheless it all got here within the first half as he turned ice-cold within the second half. Lingolingo added 15 on 5-of-22 capturing.
UP is now 2-0 within the preseason match, whereas UE dropped to 0-2.