GAMES MONDAY (The Arena, San Juan)
2 p.m.—UE vs. Mapua
4 p.m.—Far Eastern U vs. Letran
6 p.m.—San Sebastian vs. St. Benilde

MANILA, Philippines—University of the East finally got back at De La Salle University even if it’s in the 2nd Filoil Flying V Pre-Season Invitational Cup.

Narciso Llagas tipped in a missed lay-up by Marcy Arellano in the dying seconds to lift the Warriors to a 69-67 victory over the Green Archers Wednesday in their first meeting since La Salle beat UE for the UAAP crown last year.

With the game tied at 67-all with 22 seconds to go, Arellano stole the ball from JV Casio, and streaked to the basket for a layup that he missed.

But Llagas was there to save the game for the Warriors, who picked up their second win in Group A at The Arena in San Juan City.

The Warriors won all their 14 elimination-round matches in the 70th UAAP season only to lose in the finals to the Archers via a 2-0 sweep.

Hans Paul Thiele led UE with 14 markers, while Llagas had 12.

Casio topscored for La Salle with 20.

The Archers dropped to 3-1 behind co-leaders San Beda College and Far Eastern University, which beat San Sebastian College, 77-73, in the opener for its third win in as many games.

With Marnel Baracael leading the charge, the FEU Tamaraws broke a 64-64 deadlock to outscore the San Sebastian Stags, 13-7, in the final 3:46.

The Stags dropped to 2-3 in Group A with their second straight defeat.

In the nightcap, Adamson University edged University of the Philippines, 65-61, to raise its card to 2-1 in Group A.

The Maroons joined idle University of Perpetual Help Altas at the cellar with a 0-4 mark. Jasmine Payo

The scores

FEU 77—Cervantes 16, Cawaling 12, Baracael 10, Barroca 10, Alisbo 7, Fernandez 6, Kave 6, Knuttel 5, Adolfo 5, Ramos 2, Noundou 0, Cabagnot 0, Tanuan 0.
SSC 73—Maconocido 23, Raymundo 11, Bulawan 8, Ballesteros 8, Del Rio 3, Saquillo 4, Viray 4, Bringas 4, Najorda 4, Zulueta 2, Semira 2, Taha 0, Delgado 0.
Quarters: 13-13; 32-24; 53-43; 77-73.