EAC upsets Perpetual for third win in a row in Filoil preseason action
Red-hot Emilio Aguinaldo College claimed another scalp after upsetting University of the Perpetual Help System DALTA with a convincing 77-52 win in the 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Monday.
The Generals rode on the steady shooting of Brianne Angeles, Joshua Tolentino, and Jon Cudiamat to race to their third straight win and hike their record to 5-1, tying De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde at second spot.
Angeles top-scored with 12 points laced with four rebounds and one assist while Tolentino and Cudiamat each chipped in 11 markers as the Generals continued to prove that they're a legit title contender come NCAA Season 101.
'Ever since naman, naniniwala kami na kaya naming maging contender. Ang maganda lang is nagde-deliver na yung mga bata sa sistema namin," EAC head coach Jerson Cabiltes said.
EAC, which narrowly missed a Final Four spot last Season 100 due to a 9-9 record, was off to a hot start against the struggling Perpetual with Tolentino and other key vets in Kyle Ochavo and Nicole Quinal leading their first quarter barrage, 24-11.
It was all EAC since then with Jethro Bacud even sending them to a 26-point cushion after his layup midway in the fourth period, 70-44.
The loss, meanwhile, sent the ALTAs to a 1-4 slate. Only Patrick Sleat could come up with a double-digit production after the former FEU standout posted 10 points.
Before this game, EAC had also frustrated defending champion Mapua University, 71-64, before pulling off a tight 75-71 escape victory against Jose Rizal University.
Scores:
EAC 77 - Angeles 12, Tolentino 11, Cudiamat 11, Ochavo 9, Quinal 8, Villarente 7, Shanoda 6, Dominguez 4, Bacud 3, Castillo 2, Bagay 2, Loristo 0, Oftana 0, Omandac 0.
Perpetual 52 - Sleat 10, Casinillo 8, Pagulayan 6, Gojo Cruz 5, Tulabut 4, Baldoria 4, Alcantara 3, Boral 2, Duremdes 2, Gelasano 2, Nunez 2, Borja 2, Maglupay 2, Abis 2, Orgo 0, Guibao 0.
Quarters: 24-11, 44-33, 63-44, 77-52.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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