Benilde, Arellano off to Filoil Preseason quarterfinals alongside Letran, EAC
The Blazers waxed hot from downtown to punish the Red Lions with a 102-64 win while the surging Chiefs cruised to their fifth win in a row after an 82-60 victory over the Heavy Bombers.
Benilde launched 15 huge three-pointers, four of which came from veteran guard Tony Ynot as he finished with 12 points, six assists, and three rebounds against his old team to help his current one improve to 6-1.
Bonn Daja and transferee Shawn Umali chipped in 13 and 10 markers each in a balanced offense for the Blazers.
The Red Lions, meanwhile, fell to a 2-4 card with three more games in their schedule, taking on Emilio Aguinaldo College, Lyceum of the Philippines University, and rival Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the coming days.
Earlier, Arellano remained unbeaten with King Vinoya ruling on both ends after tallying 29 points, eight rebounds, five steals, and one assist as the Chiefs ended the elimination round with an impressive 6-3 card.
Benilde and Arellano complete an unlikely top-four NCAA team in the preseason showcase alongside Letran and EAC.
The resurgent Knights currently hold a 7-1 record to lead the NCAA bracket while the Generals feature a 6-1 card.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
GMA Network
01-08-2025
- GMA Network
Mapua shares pride in Cardinals' stand in World University Games
Mapua University shared its pride in representing the Philippines in the global stage. The Cardinals finished 14th overall in the World University Games held in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany last July 16 to 27. "The Mapúa Cardinals is incredibly proud to have represented the Philippines in the recent FISU World University Games 2025 last July 16-27, 2025 in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. With over 8,000 student-athletes from over 100 countries representing various sports, our very own basketball team successfully bagged a win over Chile in a sweet 77-69 victory," the University said in its post. "This participation, which was also recognized by the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP), also serves as a strategic move for the team to foster camaraderie as they march into the upcoming NCAA Season 101." In the tournament, the Cardinals ended the group phase winless against Brazil, Czech Republic, and Poland. The NCAA defending champions also fell short against Lebanon, 73-67, in the quarterfinals. In the classification round, however, the Intramuros-based squad defeated Chile, 77-69, before falling to Argentina, 84-71. Brazil won the gold medal in the said event, while the United States and Lithuania completed the podium. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
27-07-2025
- GMA Network
Letran reigns supreme in inaugural NCAA MLBB tournament
NCAA By BEA MICALLER,GMA Integrated News The Knights ruled the Land of Dawn. Colegio de San Juan de Letran overcame Jose Rizal University in the finals, 3-1, to clinch the title in the inaugural NCAA Season 100 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament on Sunday at the Philippine Game Development Expo (PGDX). The Knights completed an unlikely title run, surviving Mapua University in the lower bracket finals before turning back the Heavy Bombers in the best-of-five championship round. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
27-07-2025
- GMA Network
UP fends off NU to capture first-ever Filoil Preseason three-peat
For the first time in the history of the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup, a team seized three titles in a row. This, after powerhouse University of the Philippines dominated fellow UAAP team National University, 79-65, to reign supreme in the 2025 edition on Sunday, clinching a rare three-peat feat in the annual preseason showcase. The Fighting Maroons were comfortably holding a 22-point lead after big man Gani Stevens sank a pair of free throws that pushed UP's lead to 74-52 early in the fourth. But the Bulldogs staged a massive fightback after taking advantage of foul-plagued UP with Jake Figueroa, Steve Nash Enriquez, and Kinshin Padrones combined for seven straight freebies that trimmed their deficit to 13, 65-78, in the final 1:44. NU, though, missed their next shots as Harold Alarcon sealed the final shot with a split on the line as UP clinched what no team has ever done before. Francis Nnoruka led the charge with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds to go with two assists and one block while Gerry Abadiano and Stevens each poured 13 markers. Stevens also grabbed nine boards, four dimes, and a steal. Figueroa and Padrones paced NU with 12 and 10 points apiece as NU finished as runner-up after a gallant run in the tournament, which saw them make the championship round despite being the fourth-ranked team after the elimination round. Scores: UP 79 - Figueroa 12, Padrones 10, Santiago 9, Palacielo 6, Manansala 6, Francisco 6, Enriquez 4, John 4, Jumamoy 3, Garcia 3, Dela Cruz 2, Solomon 0, Parks 0, Navarro 0. NU 65 - Nnoruka 15, Abadiano 13, Stevens 13, Remogat 8, Torres 7, Alarcon 7, Fortea 6, Alter 4, Yniguez 3, Belmonte 2, Bayla 1, Briones 0, Felicilda 0. Quarters: 27-21, 48-37, 70-49, 79-65. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
