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GMA Network
25-06-2025
- Sport
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Sean Salvador dazzles in debut as JRU completes OT comeback vs. San Beda
Filoil Preseason Cup. June 25, 2025. Sean Salvador (1) of the JRU Heavy Bombers against the San Beda Red Lions. (Photo: Filoil EcoOil Sports/FB) Sean Salvador sizzled from downtown to power Jose Rizal University to a 75-74 come-from-behind overtime victory over San Beda University in the 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Wednesday. The young guard made a statement in his tournament debut for the Heavy Bombers, exploding for seven three-pointers en route to 25 points, along with three rebounds, four assists, and two steals. With the former Mapua Red Robin catching fire from beyond the arc, JRU rolled to its second straight win, improving to 3-5, while San Beda absorbed its third loss in four games. The 19-year-old Salvador came to life late in the third quarter, igniting JRU's rally from a 16-point deficit after San Beda big man Bismarck Lina extended the Red Lions to a 56-40 lead. Salvador sparked the fuse with back-to-back triples while Jay Garupil joined the long-range party with one of his own as the Heavy Bombers trimmed the gap to 56-49 entering the final frame. Salvador then fired another pair of triple to tie things up at 66-all and drag the Red Lions to overtime. Jayson Castillo opened the extra period with two free throws before Salvador gave JRU a 71-66 advantage off another basket from beyond the arc. Two more JRU backcourt weapons in Yuri Duque and Shawn Argente delivered the finishing blow, calmly sinking two free throws each to seal the win despite a last-gasp triple from Yukien Andrada with just 0.2 seconds left. Garupil, a former Letran Knight, was steady with his 14-point outing while Argente and Duque chipped in 12 and 11 markers each in the wild comeback victory. Jomel Puno paced San Beda with 23 points, eight rebounds, one assist, and one steal while Andrada flirted with a double-double effort of 10 markers and nine boards. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
21-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Letran clinches QF ticket in Filoil Preseason tilt; Arellano upsets Mapua
Filoil Preseason Cup. June 20, 2025. Jonathan Manalili of the Letran Knights against the San Sebastian Golden Stags. (Photo: Filoil EcoOil Sports/FB) Colegio de San Juan de Letran is proving that it has returned to its lethal state, clinching the quarterfinals spot in the 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup after 75-68 win over San Sebastian College-Recoletos on Friday. The Knights became the first team to book a playoff ticket as they improved to 7-1, good for solo lead in the NCAA bracket while the Stags remained winless at 0-8. Deo Cuajao continued to lead the Knights with 11 points while Jimboy Estrada and Jonathan Manalili each poured in 10 markers with the former also grabbing seven rebounds, two assists, and one block to lift the former three-time NCAA champions. But even with the win and a quarterfinals seat, incoming second-year Letran head coach Allen Ricardo stressed the Knights still have plenty of work to do moving forward. "Although we won the game, shaky on both ends, offense and defense. Hindi ko nakita 'yung tamang attitude at body language," said Ricardo. In other games, Arellano University and University of Perpetual Help System DALTA gutted out wins to bolster their respective campaigns. The Chiefs squeaked past defending NCAA champion Mapua University with a nail-biting 76-73 win behind the heroics of guard T-mc Ongotan. Ongotan buried a triple that turned a slim 72-71 lead to a four-point advantage for the Chiefs in the final two minutes of the fourth period. But veteran Mapua guard Cyrus Cuenco responded with a layup off a Marc Igliane assist to cut the gap to two, 75-73. Ongotan then split his charities following a foul from Yam Concepcion, sealing it for an Arellano side that was coming off a two-point loss to surging Emilio Aguinaldo College. Perpetual, on the other hand, banked on a game-winning basket of Patrick Sleat to eke out a 65-64 win against Jose Rizal University. The former FEU standout buried a clutch floater with 29 seconds left to hand the ALTAs their second straight victory after a tough 1-4 start in the tournament. In the UAAP side of things, Far Eastern University turned to a big double-double outing from big man Mo Konateh in surviving Adamson University in overtime, 68-66. Konateh erupted for 23 points and 20 rebounds laced with three assists, four blocks, and two steals as the Tamaraws forced a two-way tie at second spot with UST at 3-1. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
01-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Jacob Cortez drops 31 as La Salle downs UP in preseason
Filoil Preseason Cup. May 31, 2025. Jacob Cortez of the DLSU Green Archers against the UP Fighting Maroons. (Photo: Filoil Preseason Cup) Jacob Cortez dropped 31 points to lead De La Salle University past University of the Philippines, 106-99, on Saturday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan. The former San Beda star had 12-of-16 shooting from the field to go with five assists and four rebounds as the Green Archers somehow exacted revenge against their tormentors in last season's UAAP finals. "I was looking forward to facing UP. We all know how good they are, so we just went out there and gave our best," said Cortez. Kean Baclaan had 20 points, four rebounds, and two assists, whie Luis Pablo had 11 markers and six boards against his former team as the Taft-based squad improved to 2-0. Francis Nnoruka, meanwhile, led the Fighting Maroons with 21 points, seven rebounds, and three steals, as it suffered its first setback after back-to-back wins. In the other games, San Beda University defeated San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 67-54, while Emilio Aguinaldo College beat Lyceum of the Philippines University, 82-74. National University, meanwhile, won against University of the East, 72-67. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
