Stags top UCBL elims

MANILA, Philippines — San Sebastian College-Recoletos outplayed University of the East in the final quarter to eke out an 83-78 win and clinch the No. 1 seed in the semifinal round of the PG Flex Linoleum-UCBL Invitational Tournament Wednesday at the SGS Gym in Quezon City.

Riding on the red-hot shooting of Nikko Aguilar, Ralph Lauren Gabat and Jessie Sumoda, the Stags outgunned the Warriors, 26-15, in the final canto to prevail and finish the elims with a 5-1 record.

In other games, Ateneo Team B improved to 3-2 with a 79-71 win over St. Clare College-Caloocan and Centro Escolar U snapped a three-game losing skein by downing Philippine Women’s University, 79-66.