San Sebastian College-Recoletos outplayed University of the East in the final quarter to eke out an 83-78 win and clinch the No. 1 seed in the semis round of the PG Flex Linoleum-UCBL Invitational Tournament on Wednesday, July 19, at the SGS Gym in Quezon City.

Ralph Lauren Gabat is fouled as he goes to the basket.

Riding on the red-hot shooting of Nikko Aguilar, Ralph Lauren Gabat and Jessie Sumoda, the Stags outgunned the Warriors, 26-15, to prevail and finish the elims with a 5-1 record.

Gabat took the scoring honors for the Stags with 17 points spiked by 3 triples, on top of eight rebounds and two assists while Sumudo added 17 points, six rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes of play.

Aguilar and Reymark Escobido had 13 and 14 points, respectively, were the two other double-figure scorers for the Stags who handed their University Belt neighbors their second defeat in six games in the seven-team preseason tournament.

In other games, Ateneo Team B improved their record to 3-2 with a 79-71 win over St. Clare College-Caloocan and Centro Escolar University snapped a three-game losing mark by downing Philippine Women’s University, 79-66.

Kobe Demisana starred for Ateneo for the second straight day by posting 15 points, five rebounds and two assists, Kyle Gamber added 14 points and God’slove Nwabude posted another double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds.

For CEU, it was Dylan Darbin who shone brightest with his 21-point outing highlighted by 3 triples.