Centro Escolar University Team B drew another stellar performance from Dylan Barbin and pulled off a pulsating 85-84 win over Ateneo Team B in the PG Flex Linoleum-UCBL Invitational Tournament on Friday, July 21, at the SGS Gym in Quezon City.

Dylan Barbin stars for CEU by scattering 21 points.

Barbin scored 21 points off the bench, including a tough jumper with barely 18 ticks left that helped CEU complete a remarkable comeback from several double-digit deficits in the first half.

He also had six rebounds and three assists to emerge as the game’s best player at the close of the single-round elims of the preseason tournament that saw both CEU and Ateneo end up with similar 3-3 records.

St. Clare College of Caloocan snatched the No. 2 seeding in the playoffs with a 93-75 drubbing of Olivarez College – thanks to the dynamic duo of Megan Galang and Ryan Sual.

The Saints finished tied with the University of the East Warriors but took the No. 2 slot due to the winner over the other rule. The Saints beat the Warriors, 83-77.

San Sebastian College-Recoletos emerged No. 1 with a 5-1 record.

Galang sizzled with a game-high 27 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the 3-point area while Sual added 5 treys and finished with 21 points.

Barbin’s heroics put to waste the 26-point performance by Shawn Tuano for Ateneo which blew a chance to win the game after Raffy Celis, who wound up with 16 points, missed his target with only 3 ticks left.