Olivarez zeroes in on No. 1 spot

MANILA, Philippines — Olivarez College inched closer to securing the No. 1 seed in the second phase of elims by clobbering WCC-Aeronautical and Technological College, 94-69, in the UCAL-PGFlex Linoleum 7th Season yesterday at the Paco Arena in Manila

Protecting a slim 60-55 lead entering the payoff period, the Sealions poured it all, outscoring the Skyhawks, 34-14, to extend their winning run to five games for a 7-1 mark.

In the other game, Immaculada Concepcion College, featuring Edrian Mark Ramirez and Alfred Joseph Flores, stunned reigning titlist Centro Escolar University, 101-83.

Ramirez was almost unstoppable, firing 34 points on an impressive 11-of-16 shooting from field.