MANILA, Philippines — Reigning champion College of the Philippines clobbered Nationwide U in a lopsided finale, 79-65, to clinch its third straight title within the PlayTime Cares Filoil EcoOil 18th Preseason Cup over the weekend on the Playtime Cares Filoil Centre in San Juan.
The Preventing Maroons dominated proper off the bat for a three-peat within the nation’s staple pre-season tourney that includes squads from the UAAP and NCAA.
UP grew to become the primary three-peat champion in Filoil historical past and, within the course of, tied San Beda for the second-most titles received simply behind La Salle with 4 championships.
Nigerian middle Francis Nnoruka, the group’s new overseas student-athlete, collared 15 factors, 12 rebounds, two assists and a block to paved the way for UP forward of its title protection bid within the UAAP Season 88 in September.
Gerry Abadiano and Gani Stevens added 13 factors every, Rey Remogat had eight whereas Reyland Torres and Harold Alarcon chipped in seven factors apiece within the Preventing Maroons’ scattered onslaught.
Abadiano was named Finals MVP. And he was joined by NU’s Jake Figueroa, La Salle’s Kean Baclaan, Santo Tomas’ Gelo Crisostomo and Letran’s Titing Manalili within the Legendary Crew.
In the meantime, ace sniper Reinhard Jumamoy bought a comfort prize for the Bulldogs by ruling the Hanes 3-Level Shootout with 14 factors over La Salle’s Mason Amos and St. Benilde’s Ernest Daja for a P10,000 money prize plus a present pack.