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CEBU CITY: The University of Visayas (UV) and the Huaquiao
University of China defeated separate rivals to share the lead in
the 6th Asian University Basketball Championships at the Cebu City
Coliseum.
Fil-Am Gregory Slaughter exploded for 28 points
to power the UV Green Lancers past the Angeles University Foundation
(AUF) Great Danes, 89-69.
After a quiet first half, Slaughter scattered 21
points in the second half to lead his team’s breakaway.
Despite the lopsided outcome, the game was
highly emotional and physical.
Limmuel Manarang of AUF and Jun Lasala of UV
were being ejected at the 7:22 mark of the fourth quarter after a
heated verbal tussle.
The Green Lancers started to pull away in the
third period behind the inside forays of the 6-11 Slaughter, turning
a three-point halftime lead into a 64-51 bubble.
“Sana magtuloy-tuloy pa. Kalaban namin China
bukas. Sana maging consistent kami [I hope this continues. We’ll
be facing China tomorrow. I hope we can be consistent.] said UV
coach Elmer Boy Cabahug.
Harlow Villanil and Chris Diputado also played
big for the Green Lancers, scoring 15 and 14 points, respectively.
Matthew Carney paced the Great Danes with 16.
Meanwhile, Zhang Jiabin’s hot shooting carried
Huaquiao past the University of Luzon Golden Tigers, 104-94.
Zhang converted seven triples and finished with
a game-high 26 points.
In the other game, Han Yang University of Korea
trounced the Southwestern Western University Cobras, 81-72, for
their first win in the tournament sponsored by Burlington, Wilson,
Everlast, Summit Mineral Water, Philippine Star and Fortuna Hotel.
-- Krista Angela Montealegre
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