FEU Tamaraws notch 4th straight Filoil victory

MANILA, Philippines — Mike Tolomia fired 22 points as Far Eastern University slipped past Lyceum, 78-71, Wednesday for its fourth straight victory in Group B of the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

Southwestern University pinned a first loss on Jose Rizal University with a 72-68 upset decision in Group A while St. Benilde nailed its first victory with an 82-72 conquest of San Sebastian in Group C.

Landry Sanjo also buried 22 points to lift the Cebu-based Cobras, who zoomed to a 40-27 halftime advantage before fending off the Bombers’ 23-8 surge in the final quarter.

“It was a statement game for us,” said Cobras coach Yayoy Alcoseba.

“Last week, none of the Cebu teams won a game against the Manila teams. We wanted to uphold Cebuano pride aside from our school’s.” With a report from Xavier Villaluz

The scores:

First Game

FEU 78—Tolomia 22, Belo12, Jose 9, Pogoy 8, Escoto 6, Tamis 5, Hargrove 4, Iñigo 4, Denila 2, Lee Yu 2, Usang 2, Delfinado 2.

LYCEUM 71—Mbida 15, Maconocido 15, Zamora 12, Gayabani 11, Baltazar 6, Bulawan 5, Ko 4, Azores 3.

Quarters: 24-16, 43-31, 61-52, 78-71

Second Game SWU 72—Sanjo 22, Parker 12, Tallo 9, Pardo 9, Goloran 8, Mohammed 7, Aboude 4, Begondo 2.

JRU 68—Paniamogan 18, Asuncion 14, Dela Paz 13, Mabulac 9, Abdulwahab 5, Marticio 3, Lasquety 2, Balagtas 2, Salavera 2.

Quarters: 22-13, 40-27, 57-43, 72-68