Diliman College and Lyceum-Batangas pulled off a pair of stunners
yesterday at the close of the first-round of eliminations in the
Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) Season 2 at the
Olivarez College gym in Sucat, Parañaque City.
The Blue Dragons made life miserable for defending champion Centro
Escolar University in the second half and eked out a 59-56 victory over
the erstwhile unbeaten Scorpions to force a three-way tie atop the
eight-team field.
Senegalese big man Adama Diakhite muscled his way to 17 points, 16
rebounds and seven blocks—all game-highs—but it was Joseph Brutas who
stole the spotlight during a tight finish, enabling Diliman College to
complete its fightback from an early 12-point lead against fast-starting
CEU.
It was the fourth straight victory and sixth overall for Diliman
College, tying CEU and idle Colegio de San Lorenzo in the process.
Sharing the day’s spotlight with the Blue Dragons were the Pirates
who wiped out a five-point deficit with under a minute left in
regulation and outgunned the Bulacan State University Gold Gears in
overtime for a thrilling 114-106 win.
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