GAMES TODAY
(Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City)
2 p.m.—Ateneo vs Mapua
4 p.m.—La Salle vs UE

MANILA, Philippines—Far Eastern University claimed the ast quarterfinal berth with a hard-earned 84-75 victory over Jose Rizal University in the “Sweet 16” of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League Saturday at The Arena in San Juan.

The Tamaraws will be up for another tough assignment in the last eight against the Letran Knights, who overpowered the San Sebastian Cavite Baycats, 85-70, in the first game.

The quarterfinals kick off today with UAAP champion Ateneo going up against Mapua at 2 p.m. at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City

The Pumaren brothers face off in the other match with Franz’s La Salle and Dindo’s University of the East battling for a semifinal berth at 4 p.m.

The scores:

First Game

LETRAN 85—Melegrito 16, Daa 15, Jazul 13, Guevarra 12, Cortes 10, Del Rosario 6, Gutilban 6, Latonio 3, Ranises 2, Cabonce 2, Belencion 0

SAN SEBASTIAN-CAVITE 70—Gracilla 14, Escobal 13, Acain 12, Alcasabas 10, Lucernas 9, Basa 8, Reyes 2, Paasagui 1, Pantonio 1, Callado 0, Antipuesto 0, Alcasabas 0.

Quarters: 18-13, 42-29, 66-45, 85-70

Second Game

FEU 84—Barroca 19, Cervantes 12, Fernandez 11, Baracael 10, Sanga 9, Cawaling 8, Adolfo 7, Ramos 6, Tanuan 2, Knuttel 0, Romero 0, Alisbo 0.

JRU 75—Apinan 14, Nocom 13, Cagoco 13, Sena 11, Hayes 9, Wilson 5, Njei 3, Agas 3, Montemayor 2, Almario 2, Lopez 0, Kabigting 0.

Quarters: 24-9, 43-33, 59-54, 84-75