Filoil: San Beda weathers SWU to claim fifth win

San Beda’s Baser Amer brushes off his SWU defender. TRISTAN TAMAYO/INQUIRER.net

San Beda used a blistering second quarter to upend Southwestern University (SWU), 71-66, for their fifth win in six games in the Filoil Flying V Hanes Preseason Premier Cup Saturday at the San Juan Arena.

Initially falling to a 23-11 hole in the first quarter, the Red Lions went on a Cobra hunt in the second, going on a 32-9 run that swung the momentum wildly to their side.

Red Lions head coach Jamike Jarin admitted they could not turn things around in the first quarter and they nearly paid dearly for it.

“The game plan didn’t work…we played really bad,” Jarin said. “SWU made their shots and they gained confidence from it.”

The Cobras, who fell to a 1-4 record, did make their shots as they shot better from the floor than the Red Lions with the Cebu-based squad hitting on 44 percent of their shots, 27-of-61, compared to San Beda’s 39-percent clip, 27-of-69.

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San Beda, however, overpowered SWU in the post with a 44-35 rebounding lead thanks to 20 offensive rebounds.

Baser Amer was a steady presence for the Red Lions as he finished with 14 points, five rebounds and four assists.

Pierre Tankoua added a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double for San Beda.

Mark Tallo had an impressive outing for the Cobras as he finished with 25 points, 11 assists, and two steals while Boko Mupungo had 15 points and 17 rebounds. IDL