National University extended its winning streak to three games by downing University of Santo Tomas, 73-57, even as University of the Philippines Integrated School finally picked up its first win in the 2nd PCABL Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Cup at Philippine Buddhacare Academy gym held last Saturday in Quezon City.
The Bullpups took charge from the get-go as John Clemente sizzled with seven points to outscore the entire Tiger Cubs who were held to just five points in the first 10 minutes of play.
Clemente went on to finish with 17 points for the Bullpups who survived UST’s comeback in the third quarter that saw them move to within 50-45 behind Ian Japzon and Bryan Lacap.
The Junior Maroons leaned on the fourth-quarter explosion of Allane Barles and Javy De Llano to snap a two-game losing run with a 94-90 win over Hope Christian High School in the tournament sponsored by Smart Telecom, Advance Solutions Inc., Hapee Toothpaste, Fed Seal, Powerhouse, CW Home Depot and Powerbest Marketing.
Barles knocked in 10 of his 18 points in the fourth period while De Llano added seven to lead all UP scorers with 19 points.
The two other games ended in routs as Ateneo clobbered Letran, 88-36, for its second straight while Far Eastern University routed University of the East, 99-58.
Bryan Andrade led Ateneo with 17 points while LJ Gonzales and JJ Sapinit paced the Baby Tamaraws with 18 points apiece.