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FilOil: Even without Lastimosa, Adamson clobbers Lyceum to earn semis spot

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Adamson big man Cedrick Manzano in action. UAAP Media" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/08/23/manzano.jpg"/><figcaption>Adamson big man Cedrick Manzano in action. <em>UAAP Media</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- Adamson University overwhelmed Lyceum of the Philippines University, 83-71, to become the first team to reach the semifinals of the 2022 FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Tuesday morning.</p><p>The Falcons were without star point guard Jerom Lastimosa (planned rest) but still had more than enough firepower to throttle the Pirates.</p><p>Cedrick Manzano had 15 points and seven boards, while Joshua Yerro contributed 15 points and four assists. Joem Sabandal had nine points, five boards, and two dimes.</p><p>It was Sabandal who sparked a 15-3 Adamson run in the third quarter that turned a relative slim 32-27 lead into a more comfortable 47-30 advantage.</p><p>&quot;We need to play as a team, kasi wala si Jerom. So wala &#x27;yung main option namin, so kailangan namin mag-execute and i-run &#x27;yung mga system namin,&quot; said Sabandal after the game.</p><p>Adamson&#x27;s lead reached 25 points, 60-35, off a three-pointer by Yerro with under two minutes to go in the third period.</p><p>Lyceum made a late run, thanks to John Barba and Mclaude Guadaña, but they got no closer than 11 points.</p><p>&quot;We wanted other guys to really step up and learn how to play without Jerom,&quot; said Adamson coach Nash Racela. &quot;It&#x27;s a sign that we are probably getting better as a group.&quot;</p><p>Ray Allen Torres and Lenda Douanga each contributed 11 points for the Falcons, who shot 52% from the field and had a 46-30 rebounding edge.</p><p>Barba had 19 points and Guadaña added 16 for the Pirates, who only made 36% of their shots. </p><p>Adamson will play the winner of the game between National University and San Sebastian College.</p><div><strong>The scores: </strong></div><p>ADAMSON 83 - Yerro 15, Manzano 15, Torres 11, Douanga 11, Sabandal 9, Hanapi 7, Magbuhos V 5, Flowers 4, Jaymalin 3, Fuentebella 2, Barasi 1, Colonia 0, Erolon 0, Magbuhos W 0, Calisay 0</p><p>LPU 71 - Barba 19, Guadana 16, Umali 9, Navarro 9, Venoya 7, Cunanan 6, Aviles 4, Penafiel 3, Bravo 0, Culanay 0, Omandac 0</p><p>Quarters: 22-16, 32-25, 62-42, 83-71</p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tzWIDjrQz3Y?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The Adamson Soaring Falcons overwhelmed Lyceum, 83-71, to become the first team to reach the semifinals of the 2022 FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup.

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FilOil: Even without Lastimosa, Adamson clobbers Lyceum to earn semis spot

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 23, 2022 01:38 PM PHT

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Updated August 23, 2022 01:45 PM PHT

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