Enderun tops UP, firms up semis bid

MANILA, Philippines - Enderun College blew a 14-point lead but toughened up down the stretch to pull off a 65-62 victory over University of the Philippines and stay in the hunt for a semifinal berth in the Fr. Martin Cup summer basketball tournament at the Trinity University of Asia gym in QC recently.

Jordan Rios and Earl Maravillas scored 13 points each for the Titans, who posted their sixth win in eighth matches in Group A and stayed on track for the last semis slot in men’s division.

In juniors play, the San Red Cubs-A and the Adamson Baby Falcons advanced to the semis by beating the Emilio Aguinaldo College-Immaculate Conception Academy, 101-70, and the Perpetual Help Altalettes, 80-57, respectively.

Evan Furaque, Kenneth Alas and Joshua Caracut turned in double-digit scores to lead the Red Cubs to their one-sided romp over the EAC-ICA side while Cala Calzada hit 19 points and Jimboy Pasturan had 17 markers for the Baby Falcons.

The Xavier School Stallions and the National University Bullpups also joined the Red Cubs and the Baby Falcons in the semis.

with the former beating the FEU Baby Tams, 82-77, and the latter winning by default over the UST Tiger Cubs.

JR Gallarza had 17 points for the Maroons, including two triples that pulled them within, 62-65.