Xavier five shuts door on CKSC, gains last 4

Tyler Tio fired 28 points and Xavier School came from behind to stun Chiang Kai Shek College in their knockout duel, 77-72, Saturday and barge into the semifinals of the 3rd Philippine Secondary Schools Basketball Championship-Ironcon Build-ers Cup at CKSC gym in Tondo, Manila.

The sweet-shooting Tio keyed a decisive 14-3 run in the last four minutes as the Xavier Stallions arranged a Final Four showdown with reigning UAAP champion National University.

Tio shot 10-of-20 from the field, including 3-of-6 from 3-point area, and hauled down eight rebounds.

The NU Bullpups went to Mark Dyke in the final half to eke out a pulsating 78-76 victory over the Mapua Red Robins. The Bullpups and the Stallions were still playing at presstime, just like NCAA champion San Beda and Far Eastern University in the other semifinal match.

Dyke shot 10 of his game-high 20 points in the final period to help NU rally from a 60-66 deficit. He also had 15 boards to finish double-double for the third straight game.

The Baby Tamaraws leaned on the torrid shooting of Marvin Lee and Tricky Peromingan to beat Hope Christian High School, 78-61, and advance to the semifinals of the tournament also sponsored by MEC Computers, Jumbo Plastic Linoleum, Rain or Shine, Hapee Toothpaste, Blackwater-Ever Bilena, Dickies Underwear and Freego.

The Red Cubs leaned on the 21 points of Evan Furaque to dispatch the Jose Rizal University Light Bombers, 72-63. Furaque scored all his 21 points in the second half.