CEU, PCU-Dasmariñas go 2-0

MANILA, Philippines —  Defending champion Centro Escolar University stamped its class over neophyte Philippine Women’s University, 74-45, to take the early lead in the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6 at the Paco Arena in Manila yesterday.

The Scorpions seized control of the contest behind a blistering second-quarter attack that allowed them to establish a double-digit advantage that proved to be too much for the Patriots to overcome.

Franz Diaz once again led the assault for CEU with 14 points and 10 rebounds as the Scorpions outscored their rivals 23-8 in the second quarter. Daniel Marcelo also had his share with 14 while first-game hero Dylan Darbin added 10.

The Patriots tried to fight back but simply didn’t have the legs to put up a rally against the Scorpions who improved to a neat 2-0 record.

Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas kept in step with CEU with a 79-59 romp over Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas.