Engineers, Scorpions in rousing NCBL starts

TECHNOLOGICAL Institute of the Philippines and Centro Escolar University posted rousing victories at the start of the National Collegiate Basketball League (NCBL) Foundation Cup Friday at TIP Gym.

The TIP Engineers needed a big fourth quarter spurt to drub Don Bosco Technological College, 85-66, while the CEU Scorpions waylaid Trinity University of Asia.

Francis Sean Paulo paced TIP with 15 points, while Jeffrey Yanes added 14.

Engineers center Carlo Gomez also played big with a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Jemuel Na- mucatcat contributed 11 points and four assists.

“Fortunately for us, everything fell into place in the fourth quarter,” said TIP coach Potit de Vera.

The Engineers erased the Grey Wolves’ two-point lead at the end of the third period with Gomez, Paulo and Namucatcat delivering the killer blows in the last 10 minutes of play.

Jonathan Tabolog led Don Bosco with 20 points.

Mark Parale had 19 points and four assists while Jayson Opiso had 14 points for CEU.

Robin Cruz and Roldan Pinas combined for 28 points while Nicole Bolos chipped in 12 points and five boards.