Jacob Cortez dropped 31 factors to steer De La Salle College previous College of the Philippines, 106-99, on Saturday on the Filoil Centre in San Juan.
The previous San Beda star had 12-of-16 capturing from the sphere to go along with 5 assists and 4 rebounds because the Inexperienced Archers someway exacted revenge in opposition to their tormentors in final season’s UAAP finals.
“I used to be trying ahead to dealing with UP. Everyone knows how good they’re, so we simply went on the market and gave our greatest,” stated Cortez.
Kean Baclaan had 20 factors, 4 rebounds, and two assists, whie Luis Pablo had 11 markers and 6 boards in opposition to his former workforce because the Taft-based squad improved to 2-0.
Francis Nnoruka, in the meantime, led the Preventing Maroons with 21 factors, seven rebounds, and three steals, because it suffered its first setback after back-to-back wins.
Within the different video games, San Beda College defeated San Sebastian Faculty-Recoletos, 67-54, whereas Emilio Aguinaldo Faculty beat Lyceum of the Philippines College, 82-74. Nationwide College, in the meantime, received in opposition to College of the East, 72-67.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information