Members and supporters of the NU Bullpups celebrate after the championship game.
National University lived up to its growing reputation by ruling 7th Philippine Secondary Schools Basketball Championship Rain or Shine Cup with a 107-87 rout of La Salle Greenhills on Thursday at the SGS gym in Quezon City.
All it took was an explosive third period for NU to retain its label as one of the best high school programs in the nation.
Batang Gilas standout Gerry Abadiano, Terrence Fortea and Kevin Quiambao starred in NU’s 34-point rampage in that period while helping limit the Greenies to just 20 points there.
Fortea and Abadiano shared the Finals MVP honors after delivering 28 and 27 points, respectively, while Quiambao, who finished with 21 points and 19 rebounds, emerged as the tournament MVP.
San Beda took third place after nipping Far Eastern University, 78-76.