Title-favorite Philippine Merchant Marine School got double-digit scoring from three players to frustrate arch-rival La Consolacion College-Manila, 73-68, to stretch its winning run to four games in the 7th Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association at LCC-M Gym in Manila.
Tournament-surprise Philippine Women’s University kept its amazing winning record as the Patriots ambushed Manila Tytana Colleges, 64-45 to share the lead with the Mariners.
Rock-solid Rocky Antonares and the hot-shooting Domark Matillano finished with 19 points apiece while burly playmaker Elvin Chan buried 15 markers as the Mariners survived the hard-fighting Blue Royals who got 20 points from the high-leaping Thurlough Grealy.
PATTS College of Aeronautics downed St. Dominic College of Asia, 71-66 in the second game.
The Scores
First Game
PWU 64 –Pallares 17, Alvez 11, Tecson 9, Fernandes 8, Misajon 6, Serrano 5, Claveria 4, Salting 3, Esteves 1
MTC 45–Umengan 13, Llauderes 9, Granado 7, Rosales 6, Villasis 4 Tropa 4, Gutierrez 2
Quarters : 24-9; 35-17; 55-36; 64-45
Second Game
PATTS 71– Manansala 19, Pimentel 16, Velasco 9, Capinding 7, Cayson 5, Reed 4, Loyola 4, Orada 3, Fandialan 2, Noble 2
SDCA 66–Sales 19, Regala 11, Ezeike 9, Del Rosario 7, Mopia 7, De Leon 6, Monzon 4, Aragon 2, Inigo 1
Quarters 20-17; 31-31; 50-47; 71-66
Third Game
PMMS 73–Antonares 19, Matillano 19, Chan 15, Debulcos 7, Villamayor 7, Quilatan 4, Attas 2, Javier 1
LCCM 68–Grealy 20, Rivota 15, Marks 11, Quinlog 9, Salomon 8, Magwale 5
Quarters: 17-11; 39-24; 53-49; 73-68