CEU books top spot

MANILA, Philippines —  Daniel Marcelo caught fire in the third quarter and defending champion Centro Escolar U outlasted Olivarez College, 74-64, to clinch the top spot in the quarters of the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6 yesterday at the Paco Arena.

With a 9-2 mark, the Scorpions earned a quarters incentive along with PCU-Dasmariñas (8-3). Olivarez settled for third (7-4) and will face No. 6 in the knockout quarterfinals next week.

Meantime, Diliman College boosted its bid for No. 5 with a 69-63 win over Guang Ming College-Tagaytay – thanks to Robbi Marion Darang and Axl Ross Taporco who erupted for 25 and 24 points, respectively.a