The tandem of Alaric Nazareno and Edwin Alfeche, who both finished with 14 points, helped in lifting the USC-PTCA South to a 67-54 victory over the Kawsa while the Mimosa Boutique spilled 7-UP, 78-71.
Meanwhile, the USC PTA North debuted with a 73-68 win over Convergys in the first match of a Sunday triple-header.
The USC-PTCA South now led Group A with 2-0 win-loss record while Mimosa had also a 2-0 win-loss record to pace Group B.
James Lu and ex-USC Warrior Lou Regidor had 21 and 19 points, respectively, for Mimosa as it outsmarted the Paul Maninang-led 7-UP.
It was ex-UC star Julius Gastador, who led the PTA North with 19 points while Jun Paca topscored with 16 points for the 1-1 Convergys.
The scores
First game:
USC PTA North (73) - Gastador 19, Yaun 14, Bantolinao 9, Suelto 7, Rondina 6, Jo 5, Rita 4, Otero 4, Remedio 4, Ferrolino 1
Convergys (68) - Paca 16, Granada 11, Gonzales 10, Jubay 8, Rebo 6, Gape 5, Cagalitan 4, Gandioco 2, Dayondon 2, Majan 2, Casas 2
Second game:
USC PTCA South (67) - Nazareno 14, Alfeche 14, Basalo 10, Gabatan 8, Rubillos 4, Fornis 4, Ibon 4, Abarquez 3, Meneses 2, Nacua 2, Carbon 2
Kawsa (54) - Madolin 18, Alquizalas 10, Sanchez 6, Lipardo 4, Padillo 4, Gabales 4, Nacua 4, Mondeno 4
Third game:
Mimosa Boutique (78) - Lu 21, Regidor 19, Velayo 17, Arnoco 5, Sotes 4, Loquias 4, Dela Cruz 2, Alcantara 2, Gilla 2, Mijares 2
7-UP (71)- Maninang 13, Adarna 11, Aberion 9, Villar 8, Vestil 6, Sendrijas 5, Dela Torre 5, Ando 4, Codera 3, Nuñez 3, Cal 2, Rivera 2