Filoil caging: Falcons trim Knights; Lions rip Warriors

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JERRICK Ahanmisi sizzled for 26 points to power Adamson to its second straight victory at the expense of Letran, 83-78, Thursday while San Beda debuted in style in the Filoil Flying V Premier Cup.

Just a day after older brother Maverick played a key role in Rain or Shine’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup conquest, it was Jerrick’s turn to shine for the Falcons, hitting five triples on his way to a personal-best output.

Robbie Manalang and Papi Sarr wound up with 15 and 13 points, respectively as the Falcons improved to 2-2.

The Red Lions whipped University of the East Warriors, 94-72, behind the stellar outside shooting of AC Soberano and Davon Potts.

Soberano and Potts combined for seven of the Lions’ 11 triples as they took the fight out of UE early on before coasting in the second half.

Soberano finished with 19 points on 5-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc in just 16 minutes while Potts added 13 points. Dan Sara also wound up with 15 points.

The Lions turned a tight game into a rout by outscoring the Warriors, 31-12, in the second quarter.

The Falcons responded to the challenge after the Knights came within four points with Manalang and Sarr extending the lead with five straight points.

Rey Nambatac scored 18 points for Letran, which absorbed its second consecutive loss after an opening- day victory.

The scores:

First Game

ADAMSON 83—Ahanmisi 26, Manalang 15, Sarr 12, Ochea 9, Pasturan 7, Mustre 4, Tungcab 3, Paranada 3, Camacho 2, Bernardo 2, Ng 0, Garcia 0.

LETRAN 78—Nambatac 18, Calvo 15, Balanza 15, Luib 13, Sollano 7, Quinto 4, Balagasay 4, Apreku 2, Dela Pena 0, Bernabe 0, Ambohot 0, Panbid 0, Sario 0.

Quarters: 17-19, 47-41, 69-58, 83-78

Second Game

SAN BEDA 94—Soberano 19, Sara 15, Potts 13, Tankoua 11, Mocon 11, Bolick 6, Tongco 5, Cabanag 5, Noah 3, Presbitero 2, Adamos 2.

UE 72—Varilla 11, Manalang 10, Pasaol 9, Derige 7, Batiller 6, Palma 6, Armenion 4, De Leon 4, Abanto 4, Olayon 3, Gagate 2, Bartolome 2, Penueela 2, Charcos 1, Sta. Ana 1.

Quarters: 21-21, 52-33, 74-51, 94-72