PWU quintet edges ICC to end long slump

MANILA, Philippines — After two winless seasons, Philippine Women’s University finally found a way to win, pulling off a 74-73 thriller over Immaculada Concepcion College in the PGFlex-UCAL Season 8 Basketball Tournament on Monday at the Paco Arena.

The win that came after 27 forgettable games sparked a frenzy. And the player who ignited the championship-like celebration was sweet-shooting Medwin Antonio.

Toughened by several heartbreaking defeats, including their first four games of the season, Antonio scored a tough basket in the last four seconds to complete the team’s remarkable comeback from several double-digit deficits.

Antonio, who finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, was ably supported by John Espiritu (with 16 points), Miguel Laban (14) and Joey Albert Omaga (9).

Meanwhile, John Renel Jopillo and new recruit Precious Momowei tallied 16 and 12 points to power the CEU Scorpions to a 96-74 drubbing of the Manila Central University Supremos, while the Olivarez Sea Lions outhustled the Diliman College Blue Dragons, 69-64.