Harold Alarcon shows ‘huge improvement’ as UP wins anew

UP Fighting Maroons' Harold Alarcon. –FILOIL PHOTO

UP Fighting Maroons’ Harold Alarcon. –FILOIL PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Harold Alarcon starred for University of the Philippines’ win in its all-UAAP affair with National University, 72-65, in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup at San Juan Arena on Saturday.

Alarcon finished with 16 points for the Fighting Maroons, seven in the fourth quarter, to give UP a 5-2 record in the preseason.

“I think he’s been taking shots he’s been working on. The timing and getting of his shots, I think is a huge improvement,” coach Goldwin Monteverde said.

Pat Yu spearheaded the Bulldogs (3-2) with 16 points in a losing effort while Jolo Manansala also tallied a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in the defeat.

NU Bulldogs’ Pat Yu. –UAAP PHOTO

Mapua, meanwhile, dealt Arellano a 92-76 beating behind the efforts of Warren Bonifacio.

Bonifacio continued his string of stellar performances in the preseason with a 16-point outing to go with eight rebounds as the Cardinals improved to a 4-2 card.

Joshua Abastillas finished with 11 markers for the Chiefs, who remained winless in six games.

College of St. Benilde also notched a win on Saturday after outlasting San Beda, 96-87, in a Season 98 Final Four rematch.

Migs Oczon and Robi Nayve were in their zones for the Blazers (5-2), as they finished with 24 and 25 markers, respectively.

Brian Sajonia starred for the Red Lions with 21 markers but they still crashed to a 2-4 record.

San Sebastian likewise got earned a 91-83 victory against Jose Rizal University in another of NCAA teams.

Reggz Gabat introduced himself in a big way for the Golden Stags (2-4) with 23 points, sinking five triples in the process.

Joshua Guiab was the silver lining for the Heavy Bombers, who crashed to a 1-4 record, with 17 points and four boards.

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