Filoil hoops: SWU Cobras oust UE Warriors; Archers hang on
Landry Sanjo exploded for 34 points as Southwestern University pulled off a surprise rout of University of the East, 80-63, to clinch a quarterfinal berth in the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup yesterday at Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.
The Cebu-based Cobras, who will return to Manila for the next round, wrapped up their elimination run with a 5-1 record while eliminating the Red Warriors (3-3) in Group A.
La Salle kept its quarterfinal hopes alive with an 82-68 drubbing of University of San Carlos behind Almond Vosotros and Jeron Teng. Vosotros, who finished with 16 points, knocked in back-to-back triples to spark the Archers’ dominant start on the way to their fourth Group A win in five games.
Teng topscored with 18 and rookie Julian Sargent added 13 for the Archers, who led by as many as 19 points, 70-51.
Teng and Vosotros also sizzled on Saturday night as the Archers dealt the SWU Cobras their first loss, 64-59.
Vosotros drilled in 16 points while Teng had 12 points, 11 rebounds and five assists against SWU.
Aside from staging the games, the league had several activities in its first out-of-town trip, including a fellowship dinner hosted by Gerry’s Grill.
Meanwhile, Centro Escolar University shoots for a Group C sweep against San Sebastian at 4 p.m. today at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
The streaking Scorpions, assured of a quarterfinal berth, stunned the National University Bulldogs, 61-58, last week.
Mapua and the Philippine Under-18 Team, both winless in four outings, gun for their first win in Group B at 2:15 p.m.
