Perez shines as Eagles hold off Red Lions

The Ateneo Blue Eagles, led by CJ Perez, outplayed the San Beda Red Lions, 88-78, last Saturday in the 13th Fr. Martin Division 2 Cup basketball tournament at the Arellano gymnasium in Legarda, Manila.

Perez tallied 21 points for the Blue Eagles, who shared the early lead with the AMA Computer University Titans in Group A.

In the junior division, Jarell Lim fired 21 points for Xavier School which prevailed over Manila Patriotic School, 93-51.

The Arellano University Braves stopped the San Sebastian College Staglets, 101-87, while the Infant Jesus Academy of Pampanga won over UNO High School, 116-31.

Dan Wong made 16 points for the Blue Eagles, including a buzzer-beating drive at the end of third period which broke a 58-all tie.

Earl Murphy added 14, with his two charities with 9:01 left handing the Blue Eagles a six-point lead, 64-58.

Cole Micek moved the Blue Eagles further ahead, 69- 62, with his two freebies in the last seven minutes.

Lim unloaded two of five triples in the second period, and this allowed Xavier to take a 23-11 spread in the last six minutes.

Commissioner Robert de la Rosa said a total of 33 teams are seeing this time around with 15 confirmed entries in the senior division, and 18 registered in the junior side.