The UE Red Warriors won the 2008 Filoil-Flying V Pre-Season Invitational Cup championship at The Arena, San Juan City on June 14. The UE Red Warriors outclassed NCAA back-to-back champion San Beda Red Lions, 81-65. UE Red Warriors guard Paul Lee bailed out the team, scoring 20 of his 24 points after hitting five treys in the game’s final stretch.
Photo shows the UE Red Warriors with UE Executive Vice President and UE Red Warriors Team Manager Carmelita G. Mateo, Head Coach Dindo Pumaren, Assistant Coaches Vic Escudero, Bong Ravena and Lawrence Yulo and Physical Therapist Andrei Tolentino, holding their first championship trophy of the tournament and the P300,000 cash price specimen check.
UE Warriors forward Elmer Espiritu was hailed as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. In another tournament, the UE Red Warriors also emerged as the 4th Nike Summer League 1st runner up at the Philsports Arena, Pasig City on June 15. Point-guard James Martinez led the UE Warriors with 11 points.
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