Perpetual, Arellano book wins in Fr. Martin Cup

Games Dec. 9

(at the Trinity University of Asia)

9 a.m. Arellano vs UPHSD-B

10:30 a.m. UPHSD-A vs CEU

12 nn CSB-A vs Mapua

MANILA, Philippines – The University of Perpetual Help-A Altas and the Arellano University Chiefs got big points from Earl Thompson and John Pinto last Sunday in the 9th Fr. Martin Cup Collegiate Open basketball tournament.

Thompson fired 16 points for the Altas, who started off their Group A campaign by upsetting the defending champion San Beda Red Lions, 64-56,   at the Trinity University of Asia gymnasium in Quezon City.

Pinto hit 18 points for the Arellano University Chiefs, who stopped the Informatics Icons, 79-64, and this earned them their second win in three games also in Group A.

In the lone Group B encounter, Kenneth Ighalo shot 12 points for the Mapua Cardinals, who blasted University of Perpetual Help-B, 75-43.

The Altas and the Chiefs are behind  the Letran Knights, who are in the solo lead at 2-0.

Pinto’s heroics allowed the Chiefs to bounce back from a 79-80 setback they experienced in the hands of the Adamson Falcons last Friday.

A total of 14 varsity squads are seeing action in this three-monthlong cagefest.

Tournament director Robert de la Rosa said the top four finishers in each group will qualify for the quarterfinals.