MANILA—The NCAA squad no one could beat last year tumbled against Cobra Energy Drink yesterday.
Paul Lee flirted with a triple-double as the Ironmen dumped the San Beda-powered Maynilad Water Dragons, 78-70, at the start of the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the FilOil-Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Lee, the University of the East star, sizzled with 26 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Ironmen raced to an early 21-12 lead that ballooned to 22 points, 65-43, at the end of the third period.
Maynilad came into the game favored with a lineup composed of the San Beda Lions, who captured the 2010 NCAA crown with an 18-game season sweep.
Former Alaska guard Topex Robinson also triumphed in his coaching debut as his RnW Pacific Pipes weathered the PC Gilmore Wizards’ late rally for a 76-72 decision in the first game.
The scores:
First Game
PACIFIC PIPES 76—Viray 18, Manuel 15, Melegrito 9, Sabelina 8, Del Rio 8, Cornejo 8, Ilagan 5, Importante 3, Delgado 2, Ynion 0.
PC GILMORE 72—Lastimosa 16, Cortes 14, Parala 13, Agas 11, Sinco 7, Mangahas 6, Dela Paz 5, Magbanua 0, McCoy 0, Sorongan 0, Almazan 0.
Quarters: 15-18, 34-34, 56-48, 76-72
Second Game
COBRA ENERGY DRINK 78—Lee 26, Acibar 16, Bandaying 9, Baloran 9, Foronda 6, Sanga 5, Eguilas 4, Hermosisima 3, Reyes 0.
MAYNILAD 70—Semerad A. 13, Marcelo 12, Pascual 11, Dela Rosa 10, Lim 9, Villahermosa 8, Pascual 4, Daniel 3, Sorela 0, Semerad D. 0, Caram 0.
Quarters: 21-12, 41-27, 65-43, 78-70
First Game
PACIFIC PIPES 76—Viray 18, Manuel 15, Melegrito 9, Sabelina 8, Del Rio 8, Cornejo 8, Ilagan 5, Importante 3, Delgado 2, Ynion 0.
PC GILMORE 72—Lastimosa 16, Cortes 14, Parala 13, Agas 11, Sinco 7, Mangahas 6, Dela Paz 5, Magbanua 0, McCoy 0, Sorongan 0, Almazan 0.
Quarters: 15-18, 34-34, 56-48, 76-72
Second Game
COBRA ENERGY DRINK 78—Lee 26, Acibar 16, Bandaying 9, Baloran 9, Foronda 6, Sanga 5, Eguilas 4, Hermosisima 3, Reyes 0.
MAYNILAD 70—Semerad A. 13, Marcelo 12, Pascual 11, Dela Rosa 10, Lim 9, Villahermosa 8, Pascual 4, Daniel 3, Sorela 0, Semerad D. 0, Caram 0.
Quarters: 21-12, 41-27, 65-43, 78-70
