DE LA SALLE University continued its unbeaten run in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup after piling onto the misery of archrival Ateneo with a 72-59 romp Sunday at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
From a tied tally of 26-all late in the second quarter, Nelle fueled a 17-6 drive that propelled La Salle in front, 43-32, at the 6:46 mark of the third period. The Blue Eagles could only come as close as 13, 52-65, with five minutes remaining only to see David fire all but two points in a 7-0 counter for a 72-52 advantage in the Green Archers’ favor.
They now set their sights on second-running St. Clare College of Caloocan , the last team standing in their way of a sweep of the group phase, on May 31.Kai Ballungay showed the way for Ateneo with 18 points and six rebounds.