After an impressive 3-0 run to open the second round of eliminations, the Far Eastern University FERN Baby Tamaraws dropped their fourth assignment after they were stunned by the UST Tiger Cubs 52-54.
The Baby Tams started sloppy in the game trailing 9-12 in the opening period, though they were able to keep the game close in the second period ending it tied at 22 and 36 all in the third period. The Tiger Cubs still were able to steal the game after a 9-0 run in the final minutes of the game to steal the win and pull the Baby Tams down to the third spot.
Cris Cansino of UST was the lone player who scored in double digits with 20 points. Xyrus Torres, Jack Gloria and JJ Sapinit all scored 9 points for FEU-FERN.
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The defending champions NU Bullpups bounced back and took over the solo second spot after crushing down the UE Junior Warriors 107-56
The Bullpups went off to a raging start, dominating the first half of the game with 30-9 opening quarter output and a 30-7 second quarter score to end the first half with a mountain high advantage 60-16.
The Junior Warriors were able to outscore NU in the third period after taking a 26-21 quarter output to atleast cut the lead down to a 41-61 deficit. But the Bullpups didn't show any signs of mercy going to the final period as they become hapless over UE extending their lead up to 54 points, guarantying them of a sure win.
Seven Bullpups scored in double digit and they were led by John Lloyd Clemente with 15 points followed by Rhayan Amsali with 14, Niel Tolentino with 12, meanwhile Karl Penano, Miguel Pangilinan, Michael Malonzo, and Joshua Callejo all scored 10 points for NU.
On the side of UE, Andrei Dulalia scored a double-double 20 points and 15 rebounds while Genesis Vinte added 14 points.
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The Adamson Baby Falcons kept the top spot after they beated the DLSZ Junior Archers 78-51. The Baby Falcons used their strong first half performance to control the pace of the game, Adamson scored 21-12 in the opening quarter and they extend it to a 47-20 lead at the end of the first half.
The Junior Archers were able to fight back in the second half as they were able to tie the output of Adamson at 21-20 and 10-11, but those numbers weren't enough for them to atleast trim the lead of the Baby Falcons down.
Gerry Abadiano led the for double digit scorers of Adamson with 18 points, followed by Jason Celis with 12 points, while Evan Agbong and Flo Serrano both scored 11 points. On the side of Zobel, Astro Vista was the only player on that side to score in double figures, having 22 points.
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The Ateneo Blue Eaglets dispatches the UPIS Junior Maroons 103-77 in the battle of katipunan. Like the latter games of the day, the Blue Eaglets uses their strong first half performance in establishing their commanding lead.
SJ Belangel had a season high 32 points and 10 rebounds for the Blue Eaglets, Dave Ildefonso added 20 points, Rom Berjay had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Kai Sotto scored 12 points.
On the side of the Junior Maroons, Juan Gomez De Liano led the way with 26 points and 10 rebounds, John Gregorio added 19 points, and Bryan Lina had 10 points.
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