2010 FilOil Flying V Preseason Invitational Cup
UP Fighting Maroons vs San Beda Red Lions
San Beda defeats UP 70-61
With only 7 players available in their first game, the UP Fighting Maroons gave San Beda Red Lions a scare making the game close in the last quarter but San Beda held on to win 70-61. Next UAAP Season Rookie Mike Silungan led UP with 25 points, followed by Veteran Magi Sison with 13 points and a surprise player for UP Rookie Joshua Saret with 9 points and 7 assists.
The core of the UP Fighting Maroons were missing including Woody Co, Alvin Padilla and Mikey Reyes due to an injury or school commitments.
For those who do not know, Joshua Saret was the player who broke the Juniors NCAA Record last year for points, scoring 89 points in a single game for JRU. Jett Manual is also one of the prized rookies for the UP Fighting Maroons from champion team Xavier, also missed the game.
Game scores:
SBC 70 – A. Semerad 17, dela Rosa 12, Pascual K. 8, Hermida 7, Villahermosa 5, Daniel 5, J. Pascual 4, Lanete 4, D. Semerad 2, Mendoza 2.
UP 61 – Silungan 25, Sison 13, Saret 9, Lopez 7, Gomez 5, Mbah 2, Reyes 0.
Quarter scores: 17-14, 34-30, 55-44, 70-61.
A lot of people are already talking about Silungan — I hope he can help the team this year.