Asian Institute of Maritime Studies survived La Salle-Dasmariñas, 86-82, to stay unbeaten in the NCRAA men’s basketball tournament Season 30 at the Bestlink College of the Philippines Gym.
The wards of coach Kiko Flores streaked their way to a perfect 5-0 record and continued to serve notice of their title aspirations this season.
Defending champion Immaculada Concepcion College waylaid Lyceum-Laguna, 85-50, to get back on the winning track.
The Blue Hawks broke the game wide open starting the second period with a dizzying 23-6 run to take a commanding 45-19 lead entering the final two minutes of the said frame.
ICC was never seriously threatened from there as it booked its third win in five games.
Jared Vento, ICC’s main man in the middle and one of the holdovers from last season’s champion team, posted a double-double performance of 15 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Blue Hawks’ domination of the hapless Pirates, who succumbed to their second straight loss.
Also winning were Emilio Aguinaldo College and Olivarez College .
EAC-Cavite outlasted host Bestlink, 93-78, while Olivarez College, on the other hand, flexed its muscles to defeat fellow Parañaque-based school PATTS, 80-68.
