Archers trip Blue Eagles

Photo by Celest Flores

MANILA—LA Revilla hit the big shots down the stretch as La Salle nipped rival Ateneo, 66-61, yesterday to claim the last quarterfinal berth in the FilOil-Flying V Hanes Preseason Premier Cup.

Revilla—back in form after an illness sidelined the young guard for two seasons—drilled a pair of clutch baskets that shattered a 61-61 deadlock for a 65-61 La Salle lead with just 15.8 seconds left.

“We also made some stops in the last few minutes,” said coach Dindo Pumaren after his Archers advanced with a 4-3 record at the end of the elimination round at the FilOil-Flying V Arena in San Juan.

The Archers pulled off the win despite losing rookie standout Norbert Torres, who was rushed to the hospital due to a suspected hyperextended elbow early in the fourth quarter.

With the loss, Ateneo relinquished the top spot to San Beda, which eliminated University of Santo Tomas with an 85-72 decision earlier.

San Beda forged a three-way tie with Ateneo and San Sebastian at 5-2, but the Lions grabbed the top spot in Group A via a better quotient.

The scores:
First Game
JRU 84—Matute 26, Lopez 19, Paniamogan 19, Almario 7, Kabigting 6, Carampil 6, Apinan 5, Villarias 4, Mendoza 2, Montemayor 2, Gaco 0, Dela Paz 0.
ADAMSON 81—Alvarez 24, Camson 20, Cruz 9, Manyara 8, Nuyles 5, Colina 5, Olalia 5, Etrona 3, Brondial 2, Canada 0, Rios 0, Cabrera 0, Monteclaro 0, Sewa 0.
Quarters: 15-16, 23-31, 61-52, 84-81
Second Game
SAN BEDA 85—Lanete 12, Adeogun 12, Lim 11, Dela Rosa 10, Semerad 8, Marcelo 7, Amer 6, Pascual J. 4, Pascual K 4, Villahermosa 3, Caram 3, Solera 3, Pontejos 2, Koga 0, Moralde 0.
UST 72—Fortuna 22, Teng 19, Camus 9, Ferrer 9, Pe 13, Afuang 3, Sheriff 2, Tan 2, De Guzman 2, Abdul 0, Bautista 0, Ungria 0, Witfield 0, Lo 0.
Quarters: 25-16, 46-31, 68-50, 85-72
Third Game
LA SALLE 66—Revilla 12, Marata 10, Dela Paz 9, Atkins 8, Andrada 5, Paredes 5, Torres 4, Mendoza 4, Van Opstal 3, Villanueva 2, Gotladera 2, Vosotros 1, Webb 1, Tampus 0.
ATENEO 61—Salva 18, Ravena 10, Long 7, Monfort 7, Chua 7, Austria 6, Tiongson 4, Slaughter 2, Golla 0, Gonzaga 0, Sumalinog 0, Erram 0.
Quarters: 17-10, 36-31, 49-48, 66-61s