Fourth quarter surge helps Adamson keeps UP winless
By Celest R. Flores
Adamson flipped the switch early in the fourth quarter and pulled away with a 76-70 win over University of the Philippines Friday in the 2013 Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup.

Adamson flipped the switch early in the fourth quarter and pulled away with a 76-70 win over University of the Philippines Friday in the 2013 Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup.

Coach Pido Jarencio admitted on Friday that University of Santo Tomas was nowhere near tiptop shape.

University of the East shrugged off a rough start and picked up the pace in time to turn back Lyceum, 82-72, Wednesday in the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at the Arena in San Juan.

When Southwestern University came to Manila, the Cobras knew the road to the quarterfinals meant having to beat one of last season’s UAAP finalists.

Under new head coach Nash Racela, one thing is apparent – Far Eastern University’s build up for the coming UAAP Season has been a big learning experience.

National University destroyed Perpetual Help, 94-65, on Friday to continue its winning roll in the 2013 Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at the Arena in San Juan.

National University is set to fly to Perth, Australia in May as part of their build-up for the coming UAAP season.

Over and over, Kiefer Ravena kept saying how University of the East could be such a tough team to beat this year.

Ateneo knew it would have its hands full against a much-improved University of the East side.

Robin Roño knocked down a triple at the buzzer to lift defending champion National University over College of St. Benilde, 70-67, Wednesday in the FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at the Arena in San Juan.

Aljon Mariano took over in the fourth quarter but got help from Kevin Ferrer down the stretch as University of Santo Tomas nipped Ateneo, 63-57, Saturday in the 2013 Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at the Arena in San Juan.

Ateneo had to go through the wringer in neutralizing a scrappy San Sebastian squad, 75-70, Wednesday in the 2013 Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at the Arena in San Juan.

University of the East debuted in the 2013 Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup with an 81-62 rout of Cebu’s Southwestern University Wednesday at the Arena in San Juan.