MANILA -- The University of Santo Tomas made a statement to begin its stint in the PCCL NCAA-UAAP Challenge, clobbering Letran, 95-65, at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Saturday.
The Growling Tigers pulled away from the Knights after outscoring them 29-11, in the second quarter, coupled by a 20-10 third quarter.
CJ Cansino led UST, which will play Ateneo on Sunday in a rematch of last year's UAAP Finals, with 13 points on 3-for-5 triples, four rebounds, two assists, and three steals in a little under 11 minutes of play.
Chabi Chabi Yo added 12 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, and one block.
Kurt Reyson and Pao Javillonar each had 12 markers for Letran.
Box Scores:
UST – 95: Cansino 13, Chabi Yo 12, Asuncion 11, Nonoy 8, Bataller 8, Pangilinan 7, Concepcion 6, Garing 6, Cuajao 6, Abando 5, Paraiso 5, Ando 4, Manaytay 4, Herrera 0, Manalang 0
Letran – 65: Javillonar 12, Reyson 12, Yu 10, Ular 8, Rocacurva 7, Muyang 5, Fajarito 4, Ambohot 3, Mina 3, Monje 1, Pambid 0, Grutas 0, Guarino 0
Quarterscores: 27-18, 55-28, 75-38, 95-65 (PNA)
