AdU, LSGH triumph

ADAMSON University played its strongest game yet to scuttle La Salle Green Hills, 64-44, yesterday and clinch the Passerelle title in the Milo SBP-Passerelle NCR tournament at Xavier gym in San Juan.

Ahmad Didat Hanapi won the MVP award for Adamson, which pipped Ateneo, 69-67, in the semifinals. The Eaglets bested San Beda, 71-60 for third place.

LSGH, behind MVP Ethan Rod Alian, earlier scuttled Ateneo, 56-44, to annex the Small Basketeers Philippines title of the twin tournament organized by Best Center.

San Beda slipped past Xavier, 48-44, to finish third.

Ateneo and Xavier School won the Sportsmanship Award in the Passerelle (12-15 years) and SBP (9-11) categories, respectively.

Adamson and LSGH advanced to the event’s national finals, set Dec. 3 and 4, in Bacolod. Steve Silva, Contributor