MANILA, Philippines - The Arellano University Chiefs cruised to a 77-66 win over the Angeles University Foundation Great Danes and secured a quarterfinal slot in the eighth Fr. Martin Collegiate Open Cup basketball tournament.
James Patrick Forrester scored 13 points for the Chiefs, who picked up their fourth win in five games in Group A last Monday at the San Beda College’s St. Placid gymnasium in Mendiola, Manila.
The Chiefs thus joined early Group A qualifier National University (6-0) in the next round, along with Group B top bets University of the East (5-0) and Letran (5-0).
Shane Ko posted a game-high 18 points to power the Lyceum Philippine University Pirates past the Mapua Cardinals, 79-71, to remain in the quarterfinal race with a 3-2 card in Group A.
The Far Eastern University Tamaraws, with Arvie Bringas firing 25 points, blasted the La Salle-Lipa Chevrons, 112-56, to join the Pirates at 3-2 for a crack at the quarters seat.
In the other result, the STI Olympians notched their first win after four straight setbacks as they waylaid the Emilio Aguinaldo College-Cavite Generals, 82-76.