Freego high school hoops: Adamson, FEU prevail

MANILA, Philippines—Adamson and Far Eastern University debuted in contrasting fashion even as De La Salle-Zobel notched its second straight win to take the early lead in the Philippine Chinese Amateur Basketball League 7th Freego Cup recently at Philippine Buddhacare Academy gym in Quezon City.

With Jimboy Pasturan leading the team’s well-balanced attack, the Baby Falcons demolished the University of the Philippines Junior Maroons, 89-69, while the Baby Tamaraws drew big baskets from Brandrey Bienes and Marvin Lee to outlast Letran, 76-73.

The Junior Archers, who beat San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 82-49, in the opener two weeks back, leaned on Noah Webb to rout the Junior Warriors, 78-51.

Webb shone with 19 points and also  grabbed nine rebounds.

The Baby Falcons had a slim 62-54 lead at the end of the third but Miguel Sasuman scattered nine of the team’s 27 points in the payoff period to rip the game wide open.

In the other game, reigning UAAP champion National University rebounded from a 69-55 loss to Letran by trouncing University of Santo Tomas, 85-56.