MANILA, Philippines — RJ Tadeo produced another solid all-around performance as newcomer Manila Central University scored its first back-to-back wins with a 76-60 drubbing of Guang Ming College of Tagaytay in the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6 yesterday at the Paco Arena in Manila.
In a fitting follow-up to a 16-point performance in the team’s stunning 74-61 win over last year’s runner-up Olivarez College last Thursday, Tadeo fired 15 points, majority in the second quarter where the Supremos outscored the Flying Dragons, 22-12, giving them a 50-36 halftime.
For good measure, the Supremos padded their lead to 22 points, 72-50, with still 6:25 remaining that virtually settled the outcome of their Group B match,
In the lone Group A match, league-leading Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas improved its record to 8-1 by tripping University of Batangas (5-4), 78-70.
The top two finishers in Group A will secure twice-to-beat advantages in the knockout quarterfinal round.