Bulldogs, Tams pull thru, reach PSSBC semifinal

MANILA, Philippines — UAAP’s National University and Far Eastern University pulled off similar dramatic wins on Tuesday and set up what could be an explosive semis encounter with NCAA’s best in the seventh Philippine Secondary Schools Basketball Championship ‘Rain or Shine Cup’ on Tuesday at the SGS gym in Quezon City.

The NU Bullpups rode on the heroics of center Karl Kevin Quiambao to eke out a 76-75 win over the University of Santo Tomas Tiger Cubs while the FEU Baby Tamaraws outlasted the Chiang Kai Shek College Blue Dragons, 68-62, to advance to the semis stage which is a knockout affair.

In the semis, NU will face reigning titlist San Beda University while FEU takes on former NCAA champion La Salle Greenhills.

The Red Cub continued their rampage with a 93-55 thumping of the Xavier School Golden Stallions – thanks to another well-balanced attack anchored on Yukien Andrada, Winston Ynot and Anfernee Estacio.

The La Salle Greenies likewise followed suit by pulling off a 76-73 win over the Jose Rizal University Light Bombers through the stellar showing of Inand Val Fornilos and Vincent David in the annual tournament bankrolled by Poly Gloss, Freego, Dickies Underwear, Hapee Toothpaste, IronCon Builders, MEC Networks, Blackwater Sports, and Che’Lu Bar and Grill.

The champion in the event, also backed by Molten, Masumax Food Supplement, Cherrylume, SUMO GI Sheets, and Choi Garden, gets P50,000 with the runner-up takingP30,000.