Olivarez turns back Diliman

MANILA, Philippines — Olivarez College finally found an antidote and beat Diliman College for the first time this season, 81-73, forcing a sudden death in their Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) Season 3 title series yesterday at the Olivarez campus gym in Parañaque City.

Cheered on by a huge crowd, the Sea Lions scored eight points while holding the Blue Dragons scoreless in the first four minutes of the payoff period to end a three-game losing run against the Diliman dribblers.

The Blue Dragons clearly groped for their shots – no thanks to the Sea Lions’ aggressive stand.

The do or die match is set on Monday at 12 noon with the momentum definitely on Olivarez’s side.

Diliman took the opener of their best-of-three series, 80-71, last Monday.