Pagulayan helps Blazers preserve semis bid in Fr. Martin Cup
CSB Blazers cager Justin Gutang tries to dribble his way past an opponent from NU
MANILA, Philippines — Renzo Pagulayan drilled in 22 points as the College of St. Benilde Blazers fought off the National University Bulldogs, 92-83, Saturday in the 15th Fr. Martin Cup Division 2 basketball tournament at the St. Placid gymnasium inside San Beda-Manila campus in Mendiola.
Pagulayan, a transferee from the University of the Philippines, struck with with two of six triples in the last period, and this provided enough fuel to deliver the Blazers to their second win in three matches.
The Blazers’ outside shooting allowed them to shatter a 77-all deadlock and move away, 85-78, in the last 2:38.
This kept the Blazers in contention for the semifinals.
In other games, the Letran Knights drew 24 points from Larry Muyang as they fended off the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 88-84, to earn their fourth win in five games in Group A.
La Consolacion came off with a 73-68 win over the National University Bulldogs-A.
In the juniors division, John Ospeg put in 21 points in leading the Rich Golden Shower Montessori School Spartans to an 88-82 beating of Xavier School. This hike their record to 5-1.
San Beda-Manila Red Kittens A won by default over Far Eastern to move up at 3-2 in Group B, while Limwell Calibo hit 33 points for San Beda-Rizal B in their 163-29 demolition of Philippine Cultural College.
The Red Kittens-A had earlier crushed Paco Catholic School, 135-46, while San Beda-Manila B(3-3), with Benedict Alagde topscoring for 18, outplayed La Salle Greenhills, 95-86.
The National University Bulldogs, getting 14 points from Gerry Abadiano, blasted St. Michael-Laguna, 87-36, to move ahead with their 5-1 slate.
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