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Filoil Preseason Cup: Lyceum hurdles UST test to stay unbeaten

/ 11:31 AM August 03, 2022

FILE – Lyceum Pirates during a huddle in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup.

FILE – Lyceum Pirates during a huddle in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup. –FILOIL PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines–Lyceum got a test of composure against University of Santo Tomas but head coach Gilbert Malabanan was satisfied with how the Pirates recovered in their 83-73 win Wednesday in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup.

The Pirates used a pivotal third quarter to erase a forgettable first half where the Tigers led by 42-34 and finished strong to improve to solo first in the pre-season tournament with a 3-0 record.

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“Our number one [focus] was really composure, when the opponent was leading, I had to remind them not to rattle and not to be pressured,” Malabanan after their game at Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan.

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That reminder worked wonders for Lyceum, which unloaded an 8-0 run to start the third quarter to bring the game to a deadlock, 42-all.

UST holdover Ian Herrera launched a triple to bring the Tigers up, 45-42, but quickly registered his disqualifying foul.

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The Pirates took advantage of Herrera’s exit with a 9-5 run and snatched their first lead of the game, 51-50, before fending off comeback attempts from the Tigers.

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UST trimmed the lead to 79-71 in the last two minutes but Lyceum’s John Barba sank a breakaway layup to keep the Tigers at bay.

Lyceum outscored UST in the second half, 49-31.

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Vincent Greg Cunanan of Lyceum scored a game-high 17 markers. Barba and Shawn Umali scored 16 a piece for the Pirates.

Herrera had team-best 12 points for UST, which dropped to 1-1, in a losing effort.

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