Showing no signs of rust after returning from an overseas training camp, the University of the Philippines (UP) powered past Adamson University, 69-53, in the 19th Filoil Ecooil Preseason Cup at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan.

Rey Remogat scored 11 of his 14 points in the Fighting Maroons’ 22-point fourth quarter explosion to turn the game from a tightly contested 47-43 affair to a decisive 68-51 advantage with a minute left to play.

He also had seven assists and three rebounds for State U’s fourth straight victory in its first dip of action since returning from Canada.

“That’s not about just starting out well. Kailangan ‘yung buong game, being able to be consistent, we have to work on that,” said coach Goldwin Monteverde.

Migs Palanca added a double-double of 12 points and 10 boards off the bench, while Veejay Pre scored five of his nine points in UP’s fast start.

The win also completed the four teams from the UAAP Group which will advance to the crossover quarterfinals of the tournament.

National University (4-1), La Salle (4-1) and University of Santo Tomas (3-3) have already booked their tickets to the playoffs.

Ray Allen Torres paced the winless Soaring Falcons (0-4) with 18 points built on five treys, while Matty Erolon got 15 points from four three-pointers in the loss.

San Beda and Mapua also needed late-game heroics to chalk up wins and boost their stocks in the NCAA Group. (ABS-CBN News)