The defending champions NU Bullpups kicks off 2017 with a win over the Ateneo Blue Eaglets 78-71. The Bullpups trailed behind in the first half 33-38, but they were able bounce back in the second half after a 25-14 run to take a 58-52 lead. The Blue Eaglets tried to make a comeback in the final period, but NU was already running away with the win.
Karl Penano led the Bullpups with 19 points, while Paul Manalang added 16 points as they move up to 7-1. SJ Belangel had 14 points for the Blue Eaglets, Dave Ildefonso added 10 points.
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The Far Eastern University-FERN Baby Tamaraws deals the Adamson Baby Falcons their first loss after they defeated them in a tight 75-73 ball game to open the second round of elimination.
The game went tight in the opening period with the Baby Falcons taking a slim 20-19 advantage in the first period, but going to the second period the Baby Tams were able to pull off a 28-18 run to take a 47-38 lead at the end of the first half.
Entering the second half, the Baby Falcons soared back in the ball game and turn things around with a 21-12 run to erase the lead of the Baby Tams and tie the ball game at 59-all at the end of the third period.
The final period became a neck and neck battle for the two squads with FEU down in the first half of the quarter at 67-70 they were able to climb back and tie the game at 70-all, it was the charities of the Baby Tams that brought them to their first victory for the year.
JJ Sapinit poured in 24 points for the Baby Tamaraws, Eric Jabel added 11 points, while Kenjie Roman added 9 points and 11 rebounds. FEU-FERN moves up to 6-2.
Flo Serrano and Jason Celis' 24 and 22 points respectively wasn't able to keep their record unblemished as they opened the year with a 7-1 record.
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The UST Tiger Cubs scored an overtime victory against the DLSZ Junior Archers 83-77. The Junior Archers were able to control the first half of the game, taking a slim 17-16 lead in the second period and finishing the first half up 35-33.
Going to the second UST was able to take a 52-48 advantage after a 19-13 run in the third quarter, going to the fourth period the Junior Archers were able to make a comeback to tie the game at 70 and force an overtime. In the overtime period the Tiger Cubs were able to capatilize the struggling DLSZ squad to take the victory.
Cris Cansino topped the scoring for the Tiger Cubs with 18 points, Miguel Ratuiste added a double-double 12 points and 12 rebounds. Martin Romero scored 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Junior Archers in this defeat, Jan Sobrevega and Jan Umali added 12 and 11 points.
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The UPIS Junior Maroons outlast the UE Junior Warriors 82-74. Juan Gomez De Liano led the Junior Maroons with 19 points and 15 rebounds, while Ralph Labao and Enrique Estrera both had 15 points. Andrei Dulalia and Sean Manaug both had a double-double performance of 18 points and 16 rebounds, and 16 points and 12 rebounds respectively.
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