NCRAA: Olivarez prevails Manila Bulletin Sports

CALASIAO, PANGASINAN – Olivarez College continued to sizzle in the Sta. Lucia Land-NCRAA men’s basketball tournament even as New Era stunned host University of Luzon here at the Calasiao Sports Complex. The Sea Lions were overpowering from the get-go in a 105-57 demolition of Asian Institute of Maritime Studies. Behind the efforts of Jeric Prado, Raymond Andico and Louie Campos, the Sea Lions posted a 42-23 half time lead and padded it to as high as 52, 100-48, in the fourth period as the Mariners couldn’t get anything going. Olivarez’s win was nearly overshadowed by New Era’s thrilling 77-73 win over host niversity of Luzon. Jeff Comia made the big plays down the stretch, scoring two free throws and capping his heroics with a steal and a layup to put his team ahead, 74-70, with a little over a minute left. Also winning was Philippine Merchant Marine School, which pulled off a 98-93 victory over PATTS College of Aeronautics.