UP’s Sean Alter. Handout photo.

MANILA — University of the Philippines completed its sweep of the elimination round of the FilOil EcoOil 17th Preseason Cup on Sunday.

This, after the Fighting Maroons dominated Adamson University, 68-46, earlier today in San Juan to improve to 7-0 on the UAAP side of the tilt.

Less than a day after they secured the top seed of their bracket, State U moved a step closer to defending their FilOil title thanks to the efforts of Sean Alter (12 points, four rebounds), Francis Lopez (11 points, five rebounds), Mark Belmonte (10 points, eight rebounds), as well as their 17-7 opening quarter charge.

UP’s lead grew to as much as 26, while their defense also limited the Soaring Falcons to shooting only 27% from the field, 16-60.

No one scored in double digits for AdU who fell to 2-4, while leading them was Eli Ramos who had seven points, seven rebounds, and two assists. 

La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao. Handout Photo/FilOil.

In another lopsided affair, De La Salle University imposed its might over its lifelong rival Ateneo de Manila University.

The defending UAAP men’s basketball champions, which was headed by the Season 86 MVP Kevin Quiambao who erupted for 31 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, led by as many as 48 en route to them tallying their fourth dub in five games.

This resulted in the Blue Eagles — who were led by Josh Lazaro’s 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Jared Bahay’s 12-point, five-board game — remaining winless in six games.

Letran’s Titing Manalili. Handout photo/FilOil.

Over to the NCAA side, Colegio de San Juan de Letran fended off a tough comeback from Clint Escamis and Mapua University.

The Season 99 ROTY-MVP almost powered the Cardinals to a 15-point comeback as he finished with 31 points, 12 of which came from three-pointers, but Nath Montecillo, Rafael Go, Charles Dimaano, James Jumao-As, and Titing Manalili’s collective efforts for the Knights proved to be too much for their Intramuros neighbors. 

Motecillo finished with 15 markers, four assists, and two rebounds, Dimaano scored the same points together with five boards, Go tallied a 14-point, four rebound game, Jumao-As tallied 13, while Manalili paced them to their six-straight win in eight games with 13 points, eight assists, and three rebounds.

Escamis received help from John Jabonete who had an impressive 23-point, eight-rebound outing together with four steals, but these went for naught as they fell to 4-4.

In the other game from the NCAA bracket, San Sebastian College-Recoletos moved up to 2-5 after disposing of Emilio Aguinaldo College, 94-86.

Reggz Gabat’s 27 points and seven rebounds led the Golden Stags as they bounced back from their previous defeat from the Knights, while helping him was Raymart Escobido who finished with 20 markers, nine boards, and three dimes.

These, in turn, spoiled King Gurtiza’s 26-point performance and Harvey Pagsanjan’s 15 markers and 10 boards as they now sit at 4-3.

Lastly, National University dumped Far Eastern University, 91-59, to post their second win in five games in the UAAP bracket.

Six players from the Bulldogs scored nine points or more, and heading their offense were Jake Figueroa (11 points, five rebounds), Kenhsin Padrones (10 points, seven rebounds), and incoming rookie Tebol Garcia (10 points, five assists).

On the other hand, the Tamaraws, who fell to 3-2 in the standings, leaned on Mohamed Konate’s 16 markers and 11 boards, and Veejay Pre’s 15 points and four boards. 

THE SCORES:

FIRST GAME 

SAN SEBASTIAN 94— Re. Gabat 27, Escobido 20, Ra. Gabat 14, Felebrico 11, Aguilar 10, Pascual 5, Maliwat 3, Ricio 2, Barroga 2, Chuidian 0, Lintol 0, Ronquillo 0, Reguera 0, Ramilo 0 

EAC 86— Gurtiza 26, Pagsanjan 15, Quinal 12, Jacob 7, Doromal 5, Bagay 5, Oftana 4, Lucero 3, Umpad 3, Ochavo 2, Loristo 2, Luciano 1, Bacud 1, Postanes 0, Devara 0 

QUARTERS: 25-23, 51-40, 68-66, 94-86 

SECOND GAME

LETRAN 96— Dimaano 15, Montecillo 15, Go 14, Jumao-As 13, Manalili 13, Nunag 8, Galoy 8, Baliling 5, Tangkay 5, Alarcon 0, Cuajao 0

MAPUA 92— Escamis 31, Jabonete 23, Cuenco 10, Mangubat 10, Recto 6, Bancale 5, Concepcion 3, Agemenyi 2, Igliane 2, Fermin 0, Abdulla 0, Pantaleon 0, Fornis 0 

QUARTERS: 23-22, 47-43, 71-64, 96-92

THIRD GAME 

NU 91— Figueroa 11, Garcia 10, Padrones 10, Manansala 9, Dela Cruz 9, Santiago 9, Yu 7, Perciano 6, Enriquez 5, Tulabut 4, Gulapa 4, Francisco 3, John 2, Lim 2

FEU 59— Konateh 16, Pre 15, Felipe 6, Bautista 5, Bagunu 3, Ona 3, Alforque 2, Daa 2, Pasaol 2, Godinez 2, Montemayor 2, Gordon 1, Buenaventura 0, Taboctaboc 0, Beato 0 

QUARTERS: 23-20, 45-31, 72-46, 91-59

FOURTH GAME 

UP 68— Alter 12, Lopez 11, Belmonte 10, Ududo 8, Briones 6, Torculas 6, Alarcon 5, Bayla 3, Abadiano 3, Felicilda 2, Cagulangan 2, Rivero 0, Torres 0, Walker 0, Tan 0

ADAMSON 46— Ramos 7, Calisay 6, Mantua 6, Alexander 6, Yerro 6, Anabo 5, Ignacio 5, Fransman 3, Manzano 2, Mudianga 0, Dignadice 0

QUARTERS: 17-7, 35-23, 56-33, 68-46 

FIFTH GAME 

LA SALLE 98— Quiambao 31, Abadam 12, Dungo 11, Cortez 9, Austria 9, Policarpio 7, Ramiro 6, Macalalag 5, Agunanne 4, Marasigan 3, Alian 1, Zamora 0, Gaspay 0, Romero 0, Rubico 0

ATENEO 61— Lazaro 15, Bahay 12, Gamber 7, Koon 6, Espinosa 6, Amos 5, Ong 4, Porter 2, Reyes 2, Tuano 2, Bongo 0, Quitevis 0, De Luna 0, Nieto 0, Espina 0

QUARTERS: 35-15, 65-30, 85-43, 98-61