Arellano scalps PUP in Fr. Martin opener

JOVANI Jalalon of Arellano INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

JOVANI Jalalon of Arellano INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Arellano University was as hot as summer as they nuked Polytechnic University of the Philippines, 112-77, to open the Fr. Martin Cup Sunday morning at San Beda Gym.

It was still a game near the end of the first half as the two were tied at 45-45, but the Chiefs went on a 9-1 blitz to end the half at 55-46 which ultimately swung the momentum to Arellano.

Arellano then went on an 18-4 run in the third  with Kenneth Zamora capping it off with a layup on the break giving the Chiefs a massive 22-point lead, 79-57.

PUP were on their heels the entire second half as the Chiefs easily broke their full-court press.

Dion Holts led the Chiefs with 14 points while Zamora had 12. DPL

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