Filoil hoops: SWU Cobras oust UE Warriors; Archers hang on | Inquirer Sports

Filoil hoops: SWU Cobras oust UE Warriors; Archers hang on

By: - Reporter / @jwpayoINQ
/ 03:21 AM May 26, 2014

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.

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Teng topscored with 18 and rookie Julian Sargent added 13 for the Archers, who led by as many as 19 points, 70-51.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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