MANILA, Philippines - University of Santo Tomas bucked the 40-point output of Terrence Romeo as it outlasted Far Eastern University, 82-79, to post its first win in two games in the TriDharma Mktg. Corp Filipino-Chinese Basketball League second Freego Jeans’ Cup at Buddhacare Gym near Araneta Ave. in Quezon City over the weekend.
Kyle Neypes finished with a team-high 25 points to power the Tiger Cubs to the victory in the tournament backed by Energen Cereal Energy Drink, Hi-Smart Vitamins and Nutri-C Juice.
Romeo dished out a fiery performance but FEU still fell short of its bid, losing for the second straight time after an opening day win in the annual cagefest supported by f’g Revolution Denim, Dickies Underwear, Old Chinatown Koptitiam, Clincher Packaging Tape, Nougat Candy, Colt Commercial, Powerbest Marketing Inc. and Star Galaxy Industrial Fabricator Inc.
Neypes was named Hi-Smart Player of the Game.
Ateneo, meanwhile, coasted to an easy 93-58 rout over winless St. Jude for its third straight win. Kevin Irazo and Kieffer Ravena had 14 and 13 points, respectively, for Ateneo.
Jose Rizal University trounced Chiang Kai Shek College, 93-84, for its second win in three games. Joshua Saret and Louie Vigil combined for 64 points to lead JRU.