LPU-B, Olivarez enter UCAL semis
Alpha Bah muscles his way to a 30-point performance to power Lyceum of the Philippines-Batangas to a 109-80 win over University of Batangas in the quarterfinals of the UCAL-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6 yesterday at the Paco Arena. | Photograph COURTESY OF UCAL
Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas and Olivarez College dispatched their respective quarterfinal foes to claim their spots in the Final Four of the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6 Saturday at the Paco Arena.
The Pirates banked on a huge second half effort to blow past University of Batangas Brahmans, 109-80 while the Sea Lions fended off the Supremos, 90-86 to join Centro Escolar University Scorpions in the semifinals.
The twin towers of Alpha Bah and Edward de Chavez provided a deadly one-two punch for LPU-Batangas with each of them unloading 30 points apiece.
Bah anchored the Pirates defensively after also collecting 12 rebounds, six steals and a block while De Chavez also had his share in manning the paint with 16 rebounds on top of five assists, two steals and a block.
Bhencent Butuyan also added 19 points and 10 rebounds while Tristan Gad added 11 points. Captain Kurt Laput also orchestrated LPU's offense with six points, seven rebounds and 11 assists.