PCU, New Era in semis

It will be Philippine Christian University against No. 2 Our Lady of Fatima University, and New Era University versus defending champion St. Clare College of Caloocan in the semis of NAASCU Season 22 basketball tournament.

The Dolphins outclassed AMA Universities and Colleges, 61-46, while the Hunters humbled Enderun Colleges, 57-47, in their respective knockout quarterfinal matchups to book their tickets to the semis.

Lionel Failon posted double-double numbers of 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting and 10 rebounds in nearly 28 minutes of action.

Solomon Itam contributed 11 points, game-high 19 rebounds and four blocks, and three assists.

Dan Gelo Pascua and Christian Austria added eight and six points, respectively.

Reed Baclig and Joshua Villamor paced AMA with 10 points each.

Baclig also contributed seven assists and four steals.

Earl Ceniza, Christian Camay, and JC Yambao provided support by scoring nine, eight, and seven points, respectively.

In the other quarterfinal game, Toritseju Adams powered the Hunters to victory with 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting, 10 rebounds, and six blocks in 32 minutes of play.

James Manzano added 11 points, followed by King Gallardo with eight points and three rebounds and Aldrin Basibica and Jared Sevilla with six points, Sevilla also secured 14 rebounds.

Only Jalen Garcia managed to score in double figures for the Titans with 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting in 24 minutes of playing.

DJ Howe and Hans Delos Reyes added nine points each in the losing effort. Robert Andaya