Bullpups lead way to PSSBC quarter finals

MANILA, Philippines — National University launched its title-retention bid in style, dumping first-timer La Consolacion College, 109-82, to advance to the quarterfinals of the 8th PSSBC-Freego Cup last Sunday at the SGS Stadium in Quezon City.

The Bullpups, also the reigning UAAP champions, dominated the first two quarters, slowed down a bit in the third before finally putting away the La Consolacion dribblers with one big salvo at the start of the payoff period to win pulling away in Group A elims.

With La Consolacion’s second defeat in as many games, NU towed opening-day winner La Salle Greenhills to the next round regardless of what happens to their game on Monday.

The Greenies, who lost to the Bullpups in the finals last season, outlasted La Consolacion, 87-85, in the opener last Saturday.

Also securing berths in the quarterfinals of the event also sponsored by Poly-Gloss, IronCon Builders, Macbeth Underwear, Happy Toothpaste, Jumbo Plastic Linoleum, MEC Networks and Blackwater Sports were Ateneo, NCAA champion San Beda and Adamson.