Akowe, Bullpups complete perfect run in PG Flex tourney

MANILA, Philippines — Collins Akowe put on a monster double-double performance and helped National University slip past Adamson, 66-60, and complete an eight-game sweep in the PG Flex Inter-Secondary tournament on Saturday at the Veacon Hope Center in Caloocan City.

Akowe threw his weight around, scoring 34 points, posting 19 boards and adding two assists in 31 minutes of action – a hulking performance that came at an opportune time.

NU’s title win installed the Bullpups as the team to beat in the coming UAAP tournament and big threat to reigning champion Far Eastern University.

The Baby Tamaraws took third-place honors in the PG Flex event after downing the Letran Squires, 77-69.

Despite Akowe’s stellar showing, the Bullpups needed the heroics of Chad Cartel to finally take the fight out of the Baby Falcons who pulled to within 64-60 on a triple by Earl Medina.

Showing steely resolve, Cartel made two pressure-packed charities with only 11 ticks.

In a desperate move, Adamson made a quick attempt, but failed. And though it pulled off an offensive rebound, Medina’s three-point attempt was off the mark.