MANILA, Philippines - Zycare Pharma-University of Manila brought down defending champion Ocean Fresh-Lyceum, 54-52, to assume the solo lead even as University of Santo Tomas subdued Imus Car Center-EARIST, 74-68, in the MBL Invitational basketball championship at the Lyceum gym recently.
Jeff Alvin Viernes and Jay-r Manuel took charge for Zycare in the closing minutes with the former scoring 24 points and the latter adding seven points.