Olivarez, Immaculada triumph

MANILA, Philippines — Forward Monsour Proel scored 13 of his 27 points in a solid second-quarter performance and Olivarez College downed defending champion Centro Escolar University, 86-76, to grab the solo lead in the UCAL-PGFlex Linoleum 7th Season yesterday at the Paco Arena in Manila.

In the other game, Immaculada Concepcion College stunned Manila Central University, 81-78, thanks to the heroics of Jared Loi Vento.

Showing steely resolve, Vento scored the last four points for the Bluehawks to survive MCU’s determined comeback. Alfred Joseph Flores led the team with 24 points while Vento finished with 16.