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Showing that there could only be one best team from the south, University of Visayas drubbed University of Mindanao, 78-58, last November 19, 2007 for a semifinals slot in the Flying V National Collegiate Champions Cup at The Arena in San Juan City .

The Green Lancers, coached by ex-pro Elmer ‘Boy’ Cabahug, cruised to a good start and finished the game convincingly to challenge the winner between FEU Tamaraws and STI College in the semifinals.

“Our height and shooting advantage was practically the keys to this victory aside from our defense,� said Cabahug, who is now looking forward to his next match. “FEU and STI are both competitive, so we’re going to prepare harder.�

Shooting guard Ritchum Dennison put the Green Lancers on a strong start by firing 10 of his 16 points in the opening quarter for an early double-digit advantage, 22-11, which they never relinquished till the end of the game.

University of Visayas continued its dominating ways in the second period, outscoring them, 21-11, for a huge 43-22 halftime advantage.

6-foot-7 Rino Berame piled up 10 of his 14 points in the last quarter – including a dunk that gave UV a 70-48 lead with 3:12 minutes to go – and had 13 rebounds.

Michael Luga and Chris Diputado scored 9 points apiece, while Ariel Mepaña and Von Lanete contributed 8 points each.

UV out-rebounded UM, 53-37, and got more assists (16-15), blocks (6-1) and steals (8-3). The Green Lancers shot 30-out-of-70 (43%) against the Wildcats’ 22-out-of-66 (33%).

Eder Awitin led the Wildcats with 20 points.

Individual scores

UV 78 — Dennison 16, Berame 14, Luga 9, Diputado 9, Medana 8,Lanete 8, Villanil 7, Tancongco 5, Slaughter 2, Arda 0, Lao 0, Minigque0, Pitogo 0, Sendrijas 0, Lasala 0.

UM 58 — Awitin 20, Calatayud 8, Palomares 8, Calimpong 6, Angalan 6, Edulan 3, Ciceralde 3, Blanco 2, Silvarez 1, Apormeo 1, Cisneros 0, Guirigay 0.

Quarter scores: 22-11, 43-22, 59-43, 78-58

Tags: CCL, CCL-2007, Collegiate-Champions-League-2007, Green-Lancers, Morayta, News, UM, University-of-Mindanao, University-of-Visayas, UV, Wildcats

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