It’s NU vs San Beda for 8th PSSBC-Freego crown
Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 07:56:03 +0000
As expected the best from the UAAP and NCAA will fight it out for the 8th PSSBC-Freego Cup championship after beating their semis rivals with surprisingly ease Wednesday at the SGS Stadium in Quezon City.
The National University Bullpups, the reigning UAAP champions, got a double-double performance from Batang Gilas veteran Carl Tamayo and steamrollered the Ateneo Eaglets, 93-66, to move within a win from becoming the first school to win back-to-back titles in the event dubbed as Tournament of Champions.
NU’s Gerry Abadiano goes for a basket during their 8th PSSBC-Freego Cup game with the Ateneo Eagles on Wednesday at the SGS Stadium in Quezon City. The Bullpups won convincingly, 93-66.
The San Beda Red Cubs, on the other hand, showed why they were able to regain their NCAA crown by crushing the Far Eastern University Baby Tamaraws, 103-76, in a win that likewise pushed them within a victory of becoming their first three-time winner of the event presented by Freego.
The face-off is set at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday with the winner earning the top prize of P50,000 in the event also sponsored by Happy Toothpaste, Poly-Gloss, IronCon Builders, Macbeth Underwear, Jumbo Plastic Linoleum, MEC Networks and Blackwater Sports.
“Expect early fireworks because these teams have statements to make and a tradition to protect,” said PSSBC chairman and Freego big boss Eduard Tio. “You’re going to love this game.”
With Tamayo imposing his will inside, he produced 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field apart from grabbing
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