Pirates score twin kill in NCAA South

MANILA, Philippines – Lyceum University of the Philippines-Batangas posted back-to-back wins to kick of its campaign in the 14th NCAA South basketball tournament at the Lyceum International Maritime Sports Center in Batangas City recently.

The Lyceum Batangas Pirates clipped the La Salle-Lipa Green Chevrons, 69-66, then followed it up with a 58-53 triumph over the San Beda College Alabang Red Lions to share the early lead with University of Batangas.

Armed with a relentless pressing defense, the Brahmans routed the Red Lions, 95-65, then subdued  the Don Bosco-Mandaluyong Grey Wolves, 98-82, to serve notice of their title bid.

First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities dumped Philippine Christian University, 94-79, while defending champion University of Perpetual Help-Laguna opened its title-retention bid with a lopsided 67-49 triumph over Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Calamba.

In juniors action, the five-time defending champion Alabang Red Cubs crushed the Baby Pirates, 112-22, while the Junior Bravehearts topped the Baby Dolphins, 66-50.