Emilio Aguinaldo College-Cavite wielded the upset ax on last season’s runner-up Olivarez College even as defending champion Immaculada Concepcion College and De La Salle-Dasmariñas careved out contrasting victories in the NCRAA men’s basketball tournament Season 30 at the Bestlink College of the Philippines gym.
EAC-Cavite banked on the duo of CJ Quirap and JR Illustrisimo as they made mincemeat on the defense of the Stallions, allowing the Vanguards to escape with a 77-72 win.
Illustrisimo’s two free throws with 23 seconds left virtually sealed the win for the Vanguards.
ICC outlasted dangerous PATTS College of Aeronautics, 79-72, as the Blue Hawks drew another solid game from the high scoring Alfred Flores.
The Blue Hawks improved their win-loss record to 4-2 as they served notice of their serious title retention bid.
The diminutive guard exploded for 26 points, hitting 11 of 21 attempts, as he was too fast and too good against his guard counterparts.
Meanwhile, the Patriots of La Salle-Dasmariñas came up with a sound game plan in outplaying St. Dominic College of Asia, 79-65.
