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FilOil: Baclaan leads NU past Adamson, Perpetual routs San Beda

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="National U" s="" Kean="" Baclaan="" orchestrated="" the="" win="" over="" Adamson.="" FilOil="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/05/07/nationaludefadamson050723.jpg"/><figcaption>National U&#x27;s Kean Baclaan orchestrated the Bulldogs&#x27; win over Adamson. FilOil/Handout.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA -- Kean Baclaan made the right plays in the clutch, and National University showed off its depth in a 58-54 win against Adamson University in the 2023 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup, Sunday at Filoil EcoOil Center.Baclaan got 10 points and four assists, none bigger than a three and then a setup for a Jake Figueroa layup that erased a one-point deficit inside the last two minutes and erected a 58-54 lead with 45 seconds remaining.&quot;Lagi lang namang sinasabi ng mga coach na kailangan kong maging leader para sa&#x27;min. Napakita ko naman yun kanina,&quot; said the third-year guard, who fronted a bench effort that totaled 28 points.The Bullpups&#x27; defense stood strong from there, as Baclaan, Figueroa, and Rein Jumamoy challenged long-range attempts from Joem Sabandal, Eli Ramos, and Joshua Yerro to wrap up their statement win in their Group 2 opener.&quot;Kami naman sa NU, defensive identity talaga ang pini-preach namin. Happy naman kami sa naging resulta today. Sigurado, happy rin si coach Jeff kasi nanonood yun,&quot; said acting coach Kevin Dela Cruz, filling in for Jeff Napa who&#x27;s in the U.S. for a recruitment trip.Omar John also added nine points and 11 rebounds, anchoring National U&#x27;s trademark tenacious defense that limited the still-Jerom Lastimosa-less Soaring Falcons to 23-of-63 shooting from the field.In the stead of the newly-named Gilas Pilipinas playmaker, Sabandal topped the scoring column for 1-1 Adamson with 11 points.Meanwhile, University of Perpetual Help gained early leadership in Group 1 after a 75-58 rout of San Beda University.Christian Pagaran dropped 17 points built on three treys, to go with four rebounds off the bench, as the Altas nailed their second win in as many outings. Carlo Ferreras contributed 11 points for coach Myk Saguiguit who drew 45 points from his reserves.&quot;Malayo pa kami sa gusto naming marating, pero maganda na rin na nakakakuha kami ng mga ganitong klaseng panalo laban sa mga tulad ng San Beda,&quot; said Saguiguit.Jomel Puno led the undermanned Red Lions with 12 points and eight boards in their tournament-opening defeat.In the first game, Centro Escolar University stamped its class over debuting Faith College of Batangas, 107-60.The Scorpions put down their stingers from the get-go, going on an 11-0 run in the first three minutes before ending the opening period at 32-8. Their margin widened to as big as 49 in their first win in Group 2.&quot;Happy kami kasi first game, first win namin sa Filoil, but we&#x27;re not too happy pa rin kasi marami pa kaming learnings na kahaharapin,&quot; said Franz Diaz, the new skipper of a side coming off a season sweep of the Universities and Colleges Basketball League, after tallying 15 points, six assists, and three rebounds.&quot;We want to prove that CEU isn&#x27;t just a team that&#x27;s happy to be here. We also want to compete,&quot; added new head coach Jeff Perlas, as CEU returned to the Filoil Preseason for the first time since 2019.Lyceum of the Philippines University also blazed to a fast start in Group 1 after running right through Jose Rizal University, 77-65.Enoch Valdez delivered the goods with 18 points, six rebounds, six steals, two assists, and a block, while Shawn Umali contributed 15 points of his own.&quot;We all want to see his leadership. Yun na lang naman ang kailangan pa niya. This is his last year, so we&#x27;re all gonna help him para sa future niya,&quot; said head coach Gilbert Malabanan of his athletic wing.The Heavy Bombers and Bravehearts both began their campaigns at 0-1.BOX SCORES<div>FIRST GAME</div>CEU 107 - Santos 15, Diaz 15, Tolentino 13, Bernabe 13, Balogun 12, Cruz 8, Cabotaje 7, Joson 6, Malicana 4, Penano 4, Anagbogu 3, Javier 3, Ferrer 2, Reyes 2, Puray 0FAITH COLLEGE 60 - Dimawala 29, Llamado 7, Torrato 5, JM Millares 4, Fernado 4, De Castro 4, Villamor 3, Quiros 2, Manipol 2, Navarez 0, Roxas 0, Millares 0, JG Torrato 0, Rabino 0QUARTERS: 32-8, 56-26, 80-46, 107-60<div>SECOND GAME</div>LPU 77 - Valdez 18, Umali 15, Villegas 10, Barba 10, Penafiel 6, Bravo 6, Omandac 6, Montano 4, Aviles 1, Cunanan 0, Caduyac 0, Garro 0, Daileg 0JRU 65 - Dela Rosa 20, Barrera 13, Medina 8, Sarmiento 7, Ramos 5, Pablico 4, Raymundo 3, Argente 2, Sy 2, Lu 1, De Leon 0, Mosqueda 0, Bongay 0QUARTERS: 19-19, 40-33, 55-52, 77-65<div>THIRD GAME</div>PERPETUAL 75 - Pagaran 17, Ferreras 11, Roque 9, Nitura 9, Sevilla 7, Boral 6, Movida 6, Nunez 4, Barcuma 4, Abis 2, Ramirez 0, Orgo 0, Gelsano 0, Razon 0SAN BEDA 58- Puno 12, Visser 10, Andrada 7, Teruel 7, Etulle 6, Sajonia 4, Royo 3, Tagle 3, Payosing 3, Alloso 3QUARTERS: 21-12, 33-30, 58-45, 75-58<div>FOURTH GAME</div>NATIONAL U 58 - Baclaan 10, John 9, Malonzo 6, Palacielo 6, Jumamoy 5, Galinato 5, Figueroa 4, Clemente 3, Enriquez 3, Manansala 3, Yu 2, Gulapa 2, Lim 0, Parks 0, Libang 0, Casinillo 0ADAMSON 54 - Sabandal 11, Colonia 9, Yerro 6, Manzano 5, Anabo 5, Magbuhos 4, Ramos 4, Montebon 2, Barasi 2, Barcelona 2, Ignacio 2, Canete 2, Torres 0, Fuentebella 0QUARTERS: 11-9, 26-22, 46-38, 58-54

National University showed off its depth in a 58-54 win against Adamson in the 2023 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup, Sunday at Filoil EcoOil Center