Cubs halt Eaglets streak, gain No.1

MANILA, Philippines – San Beda foiled Ateneo’s sweep bid in the TriDharma Mktg. Corp Filipino-Chinese Basketball League second Freego Jeans’ Cup, scoring an 86-81 victory at the close of the elimination round at Buddhacare Gym near Araneta Ave. in QC Thursday.

The Red Cubs leaned on Baser Amer in halting the Blue Eaglets’ seven-game win run and they gained the No. 1 seed in the next round of the high school cagefest backed by Energen Cereal Energy Drink, Hi-Smart Vitamins and Nutri-C Juice.

Amer fired 20 of his 28 points in the second half as San Beda seized control to tie their victim at 7-1 (win-loss). The Red Cubs took the top spot in the next round via the winner-over-the-other rule.