ABDUL-Wahab Olusesi scored 31 points as Centro Escolar University pummels Keanzel Basketball, 126-91, on Thursday in the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirant's Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
The Scorpions also got solid contributions from Jerome Santos (19 points) Christian Treb Malian (16 points) and Daniel Marcelo (14 points) in their bounce back victory.
CEU absorbed an 89-61 defeat against two-time defending champion EcoOil-La Salle in the debut Tuesday.
CEU started slow and trailed by 1 (24-23) after one quarter.
But the Scorpions picked by their rhythm in the second quarter behind Olusesi and Marcelo to seize control, 52-48, at halftime.
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CEU broke the game wide open in the third quarter by outscoring Keanzel Basketball, 37-16, to extend their margin to 89-64 entering the fourth. Olusesi and Santos scored 12 apiece in that telling period.
Alfren Gayosa tallied 15 points while Denzel Wong and Earl Ceniza added 15 and 14 points, respectively, for Keanzel which fell to its third loss in as many games. (JBU)
The Scores:
CEU 126 - Olusesi 31, Santos 19, Malicana 16, Marcelo 14, Serrano 9, Gamboa 8, Guevarra 8, Darbin 8, Puray 7, Benitez 4, Bernabe 2, Mendoza 0.
Keanzel 91 - Gayosa 16, Wong 15, Ceniza 14, Camay 10, Maurillo 10, Villaflor 7, Baclig 6, Alota 5, Alina 5, Cruz R. 3, Villamor 0, Advincula 0, Panlilio 0, Cruz K. 0.
Quarterscores: 23-24, 52-48, 89-64, 126-91.
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