Monteclaro saves day for Falcons

MANILA, Philippines - Ryan Monteclaro canned in two free throws with 3.3 seconds left as Adamson rallied late to snatch a 79-78 victory over Perpetual Help in the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at The Arena of San Juan yesterday.

The Falcons played catch up majority of the match but struck back at endgame behind Rodney Brondial, who scored eight points to put the San Marcelino-based squad within 75-76 with 30 seconds left in the contest.

Juneric Baloria scored on a putback off a Nosa Omorogbe miss to give Perpetual a three-point cushion with 13.7 seconds to play but Jericho Cruz answered with two free throws and Jansen Rios made a steal off Omorogbe, setting up Monteclaro at the line.

Adamson notched its fifth win in seven outings while dealing the Altas their sixth straight setback.