Brahmans wax hot in UCBL opener

MANILA, Philippines — University of Batangas produced the biggest win in the opening day of the PG Flex Linoleum UCBL Pre-Season Tournament by stunning Lyceum, 89-88, in overtime last Sunday at the SGS gym in Quezon City.

The UB Brahmans started tentatively and fell behind by 23 points in the first quarter, then rallied furiously through the hot hands of Jem de Ocampo and Harold de Guzman to steal the opening-day limelight.

University of Perpetual Help and Jose Rizal University expectedly prevailed over teams from the host league.

The UPH Altas leaned on a strong fourth quarter assault to beat the Centro Escolar University Scorpions, 84-77, and UB for the early Group B lead while the JRU Bombers demolished the Olivarez College Sea Lions, 86-70, behind a 34-point explosion in the opening quarter in Group A.