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SCHEDULE & RESULTS: 2026 FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup

Track the full FilOil EcoOil Preseason Tournament schedule and results as UAAP, NCAA, and guest teams use the annual preseason showcase to test lineups, build chemistry, and measure themselves before the regular college basketball season. This page keeps all game dates, scores, and matchups in one place.

All games take place at the Playtime FilOil Center

May 17, 2026

Concepcion leads Mapúa’s statement opener in Victolero’s return

Mapúa opened its post-Clint Escamis era with an 87-66 rout of Lyceum as Yam Concepcion fired 20 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds, while Matthew Rubico paced the Pirates with 15 points and 7 assists.

UP survives UST scare to launch four-peat bid

Three-time defending FilOil champion UP rallied from an 11-point hole to beat UST, 82-78, behind Veejay Pre’s 17 points and Rey Remogat’s all-around 12-point, 6-assist, 4-rebound line, wasting Mark Llemit’s 22 points and Collins Akowe’s 19-point, 16-rebound double-double.

New-look NU stuns reigning UAAP champion La Salle

NU pulled off an early preseason statement with a 70-64 upset of La Salle as Reinhard Jumamoy led the Bulldogs with 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Jacob Cortez nearly had a triple-double with 13 points, 11 assists, and 8 rebounds for the Green Archers.

May 18, 2026

Panapanaan powers JRU past loaded Letran

JRU stunned Letran, 80-70, as Ivan Panapanaan posted 15 points and 12 rebounds and the Heavy Bombers got instant help from new recruits, while Jimboy Estrada led the Knights with 18 points in their preseason debut.

Benilde’s fourth-quarter burst sinks Perpetual

Benilde recovered from an eight-point third quarter and beat Perpetual, 71-62, behind Jhomel Ancheta’s 13 points and Allen Liwag’s 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Angelo Gelsano led the Altas with 13 points.

FEU gives Gilas Youth a tough SEABA tuneup

FEU dominated Gilas Pilipinas Youth, 83-58, as Janrey Pasaol and Kirby Mongcopa scored 13 each and Cabs Cabonilas added 9 points and 9 rebounds, while Bruce Tubongbanua stood out for Gilas Youth with 16 points in a learning game before the SEABA U18 qualifiers.

May 19, 2026

Oftana and Raymundo save EAC in overtime thriller

EAC opened its campaign with a 91-88 overtime escape over Arellano as Wilmar Oftana delivered 19 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals, MJ Raymundo hit the dagger jumper off the bench, and rookie John Ray Ladica kept the Chiefs alive with 20 points and 7 rebounds

Reyes, Torculas usher San Beda into its post-title reset

Defending NCAA champion San Beda began life after Yukien Andrada, Bryan Sajonia, and Joe Celzo with a 75-67 win over San Sebastian as Jimmy Reyes had 17 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals, Aldous Torculas added 16 points and 5 rebounds, while Polo Gabat led the Stags with 17 points.

Pre powers UP past NU for early UAAP group lead

UP stayed unbeaten at 2-0 and took the early UAAP Group lead by holding off NU, 76-67, behind Veejay Pre’s 17-point, 10-rebound double-double and Rey Remogat’s 8 points and 11 assists, while Reinhard Jumamoy led the Bulldogs with 20 points

May 20, 2026

Villegas and Rubico steady LPU in overtime escape

LPU bounced back from its opening-day loss by outlasting Arellano, 82-75 in overtime, behind Renz Villegas’ 22 points and Matthew Rubico’s 14-point, 9-assist, 7-rebound line, while Basti Valencia scored 16 and John Ray Ladica added 15 for the Chiefs in their second straight overtime heartbreak.

Estrada, Manalili lift Letran past Benilde in contender clash

Letran picked up its first win by edging Benilde, 75-71 in overtime, as Jimboy Estrada powered the Knights with 21 points and Titing Manalili scored five of his 14 in the extra period, while Allen Liwag led the Blazers with 13 points and 6 rebounds

Mangubat catches fire as JRU grabs early NCAA lead

JRU improved to 2-0 and seized the early NCAA bracket lead with a 66-54 win over Perpetual as Lawrence Mangubat scored 21 points, including an 11-point personal run that broke the game open, while rookie Damme De Guzman paced the Altas with 8 points.

Amos’ corner three saves La Salle from UST

Mason Amos buried the go-ahead corner triple with 5.6 seconds left to give La Salle its first win, 79-78 over UST, finishing with 13 points alongside Jacob Cortez’s 13 points and 6 assists, while Collins Akowe had 16 points and 13 rebounds and Mark Llemit also scored 16 for the now 0-2 Tigers.

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May 21, 2026

Sison-Walker fires Letran to back-to-back wins

Letran moved to 2-1 with a 96-85 win over San Sebastian behind Daniel Sison-Walker’s 26 points and 4 rebounds, with Chad Gammad adding 16, while Ralph Gabat led the still-winless Stags with 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists.

San Beda stays unbeaten with rout of LPU

San Beda improved to 2-0 after blasting Lyceum, 102-77, as Daniel Marcelo posted 17 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds, Aldous Torculas added 15, and Renz Villegas paced the Pirates with 20 points in their fall to 1-2.

NU rides third-quarter surge past undermanned Adamson

NU secured its second win in three games by beating Adamson, 74-66, with Mo Diassana and PJ Palacielo scoring 11 each, while Noah Pacquiao led the Soaring Falcons’ losing effort with 19 points

Balanced UP keeps rolling, hands Gilas Youth another lesson

UP stayed unbeaten at 3-0 in the UAAP bracket with a 92-74 win over Gilas Pilipinas Youth as Veejay Pre scored 11 and Jacob Bayla added 10, while Kyle Sardon’s 20 points led Gilas in another SEABA buildup game.

June 6, 2026

Jucom’s five triples fuel Benilde bounce-back over LPU

Benilde got back on track and improved to 2-1 with an 85-72 win over Lyceum as Matt Jucom fired 22 points on five threes and Zenric Jarque added 16, while Matthew Rubico nearly had a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Pirates.

Manalili steers Letran to third straight win over Mapúa

Letran stretched its win streak to three and rose to 3-1 after beating Mapúa, 83-72, behind Titing Manalili’s 18 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds, while Cyrus Cuenco and Bryan Lloren scored 14 each for the Cardinals.

Crisostomo, Acido lift UST to breakthrough win

UST finally broke through in its third try with an 83-75 win over FEU as Gelo Crisostomo posted 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists and Amiel Acido added 20 points and 6 boards, while Kirby Mongcopa led the Tamaraws with 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Roberts powers Ateneo’s dominant Filoil debut

Ateneo opened its campaign with a 72-52 rout of Adamson behind Travis Roberts’ 17 points, with Kieffer Alas and Waki Espina adding 9 each, while Ray Allen Torres paced the Falcons with 8 points as no Adamson player reached double figures

June 9, 2026

Garcia, Hubilla keep JRU spotless as LPU slides

JRU stayed unbeaten at 3-0 with an 83-75 win over Lyceum behind rookie Jalen Garcia’s 17 points and 3 assists, Chris Hubilla’s 17-point, 10-rebound double-double, and Sean Salvador’s 12 points on four triples, while Roger Ondoa led the Pirates with 16 points on perfect 5-of-5 shooting.

Diamante sparks late Letran rally for fourth straight win

Letran stretched its streak to four by surviving EAC, 71-65, as George Diamante made the key late plays, Aaron Buensalida posted 15 points and 10 rebounds, Jimboy Estrada added 14 points, 5 boards, and 4 assists, while MJ Raymundo led the Generals with 12 points

Gojo Cruz buzzer-beater gives Perpetual breakthrough win

Perpetual finally broke through after two losses, escaping Arellano in overtime, 78-76, on Mark Gojo Cruz’s buzzer-beating jumper as he finished with 15 points, while Renzo Abiera’s 19 points were not enough to save the Chiefs from their third overtime loss of the preseason.

Balanced Tigers roll Adamson for second straight Filoil win

UST improved to 2-2 with an 81-59 rout of Adamson behind Koji Buenaflor’s 11 points and 6 rebounds plus 10 each from Carl Manding, Amiel Acido, and Gelo Crisostomo, while Jonah Precious was the lone Falcon in double figures with 10 points and 5 boards

June 11, 2026

Torculas keeps San Beda perfect against EAC

San Beda stayed unbeaten at 3-0 with an 86-80 win over EAC behind Torculas’ 19 points, Etulle’s 14, and RC Calimag’s 10, while Jude Bagay led the Generals with 16 and Castillo and H. Raymundo added 12 each.

Rubico steers LPU past San Sebastian on Jarin’s birthday

Lyceum gave coach Jamike Jarin a birthday win by beating San Sebastian, 79-72, with Matt Rubico again driving the Pirates’ offense, while Lumanag paced the Stags with 16 and Dela Rama added 14.

Manalili’s 20 keeps Letran streak alive

Titing Manalili scored 20 and answered Arellano’s late push as Letran escaped, 88-86, for its fifth straight Filoil preseason win.

NU rallies past FEU for back-to-back wins

NU came back from a tough first half to beat FEU, 73-69, for its second straight win, while Mo Konateh led the Tamaraws with 15 points and got double-digit help from Bautista, Pasaol, Daa, and Cabonilas.

June 12, 2026

Garcia, Laurenaria rally unbeaten JRU past Arellano

JRU erased a three-point deficit entering the fourth and improved to 4-0 with a 73-67 comeback win behind Jalen Garcia’s 21 points and Laurenaria’s 18, while Valencia and Manansala led Arellano with 11 each

Estrada helps Letran survive LPU for sixth straight

Letran stretched its winning streak to six by edging Lyceum, 86-83, in a tight finish behind Jimboy Estrada’s 16 points and Aaron Buensalida’s 14.

Cortez answers Konateh as La Salle wins back-to-back

La Salle made the key plays late to hold off FEU, 82-77, for back-to-back wins as Jacob Cortez finished with 18 points and 7 rebounds, countering Mo Konateh’s 29-point, 12-rebound effort for the Tamaraws.

Torculas’ clutch triples keep San Beda unbeaten

San Beda improved to 4-0 with a 95-89 nightcap win over Benilde as Aldous Torculas erupted for 28 points and 6 rebounds, including clutch threes late, while Jhomel Ancheta led the Blazers with 17 and Zenric Jarque and Matt Jucom added 15 and 14.

June 14, 2026

Mangubat keeps JRU perfect in close call vs EAC

JRU stayed unbeaten at 5-0 by escaping EAC, 87-84, as Lawrence Mangubat poured in 25 points with Garupil and Salvador adding 12 and 11, while MJ Raymundo and Nunag kept the Generals close with 16 and 15.

Calimag, Torculas help San Beda survive Perpetual scare

San Beda also stayed perfect at 5-0 with a 62-60 escape over Perpetual as Aldous Torculas and RC Calimag scored 11 each, while Gelsano and Pagulayan had eight apiece for the Altas.

Cuenco leads Mapúa’s emphatic response against Benilde

Mapúa improved to 2-1 with an 84-67 rout of Benilde behind Marc Cyrus Cuenco’s 19 points and Marc Igliane’s 13, while Cajucom and Torres paced the Blazers with 13 and 11.

La Salle holds off Adamson for third straight win

La Salle moved to 3-1 after surviving Adamson, 85-82, behind Luis Pablo’s 14 points, Jacob Cortez’s 13, and Vhoris Marasigan’s 12, while Jonah Precious scored 16 and Anabo and Edding added 14 each for the Falcons.

June 16, 2026

Jucom leads Benilde’s second-half breakaway over San Sebastian

Benilde evened its record at 3-3 by turning a 48-all halftime deadlock into a 91-68 rout of San Sebastian, with Matt Jucom scoring 16, Justine Sanchez adding 11, and the Stags getting 16 from Acosta and 14 from Ricio as they fell to 0-4.

Nunag, Raymundo power EAC out of skid against Perpetual

EAC snapped through with an 84-63 win over Perpetual behind 13 points each from Nunag and MJ Raymundo, while Casinillo led the Altas with 10 as Perpetual dropped to 1-4.

June 17, 2026

Cuenco’s late dagger helps Mapua survive Arellano

Mapua earned a second straight win by escaping Arellano, 94-89, as MC Cuenco scored 17 and hit the go-ahead triple with 58 seconds left, Yam Concepcion added 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists, while T-Mac Ongotan paced the Chiefs with 20 in his return.

Hubilla leads JRU’s statement win over previously unbeaten San Beda

JRU moved to solo first in the NCAA group and stayed perfect by handing San Beda its first Filoil loss, 73-65, behind Chris Hubilla’s 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists, while RC Calimag carried the Red Lions with 21.

June 18, 2026

Oftana’s clutch three saves EAC in Benilde thriller

EAC survived Benilde, 96-93, as Wilmar Oftana hit the go-ahead three with 37.6 seconds left and finished with 16 points, EJ Castillo led the Generals with 22, and Matt Jucom kept the Blazers in it with 24 points and four triples.

Perpetual’s balanced effort buries winless San Sebastian

Perpetual bounced back with a 77-58 rout of San Sebastian behind JD Pagulayan’s team-high 11 points and contributions from nearly the entire roster, while Nurben Muktimar paced the Stags with 12 as they stayed winless at 0-5.

Jumamoy powers NU past UST and into the quarterfinals

NU clinched a crossover quarterfinal berth by beating UST, 90-74, as Reinhard Jumamoy tallied 21 points and 5 assists, while the Bulldogs held Gelo Crisostomo to 6 and limited Collins Akowe to 12 points and 4 rebounds.

La Salle’s fourth-quarter burst seals playoff spot

La Salle joined NU in the quarterfinals after pulling away from Gilas Youth, 97-76, behind 14 points each from Earl Abadam and JC Macalalag plus Jacob Cortez’s 12-point, 9-assist, 5-rebound line, while SEABA U18 MVP Joaquin Tovera led Gilas with 16.

June 23, 2026

Shanoda, Bagay ignite EAC’s third-quarter surge

EAC stretched its winning streak to three and improved to 4-3 by beating San Sebastian, 95-81, as Jacob Shanoda went 6-of-6 for 18 points, Jude Bagay added 18 and 3 assists, and Neil Castor led the still-winless Stags with 18.

Perpetual holds off LPU for back-to-back wins

Perpetual earned its second straight victory with a 68-64 escape over Lyceum behind 10 points each from Allen Maglupay and JM Tulabut, while Renz Villegas carried the Pirates with 23 points and 5 assists.

Akowe, UST survive Gilas Youth rally to clinch quarterfinal berth

UST booked a quarterfinal spot after holding off Gilas Youth, 99-90, as Collins Akowe posted 18 points and 9 rebounds, Koji Buenaflor added 14 and 7, and Bruce Tubongbanua’s 24 plus Joaquin Tovera’s 21-point, 11-assist, 5-steal line kept the Nationals within striking distance late.

Concepcion’s buzzer tip completes Mapúa comeback, hands JRU first loss

Mapúa rallied from 16 down and stunned previously unbeaten JRU, 64-62, on Yam Concepcion’s 0.5-second tip-in off a Cyrus Nitura inbound, with MC Cuenco leading the Cardinals with 14 points while Lawrence Mangubat scored 20 for the Heavy Bombers.

June 24, 2026

Puno’s alley-oop rescues San Beda at the horn

San Beda bounced back to 6-1 by stunning still-winless Arellano, 76-75, on Jomel Puno’s alley-oop finish with 1.0 second left as he finished with 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists, while T-Mc Ongotan led the Chiefs with 22 points and 3 steals.

Hubilla, Laurenaria put JRU back on track

JRU recovered from its first loss and moved to 7-1 with a 78-69 win over San Sebastian behind Chris Hubilla’s 17-point, 10-rebound double-double and Allen Laurenaria’s 13 points and 12 boards, while Neil Castor and Matthew Acosta paced the winless Stags with 15 and 14.

Igliane’s late putback lifts Mapúa past EAC

Mapúa stretched its winning streak to four and rose to 5-1 after Marc Igliane’s putback with 5.8 seconds left sealed an 85-83 escape over EAC, with MC Cuenco scoring 21 and Igliane adding 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Jude Bagay had 17 and MJ Raymundo added 16 for the Generals.

Remogat sparks UP’s closing kick into the quarterfinals

UP stayed perfect at 4-0 and completed the UAAP quarterfinal cast by pulling away from Adamson, 69-53, as Rey Remogat had 14 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds and Migs Palanca posted 12 and 10, while Ray Allen Torres’ 18 and Matty Erolon’s 15 led the Falcons.

June 25, 2026

Hubilla, Laurenaria steady JRU’s bounce-back win

JRU recovered from its first loss and improved to 7-1 by beating San Sebastian, 78-69, behind Chris Hubilla’s 17-point, 10-rebound double-double and Allen Laurenaria’s 13 points, while Neil Castor scored 15 and Matthew Acosta added 14 for the still-winless Stags.

Igliane’s putback keeps Mapúa surging past EAC

Mapúa stretched its winning streak to four with an 85-83 escape over EAC as Marc Igliane hit the winning putback with 5.8 seconds left and finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds, supporting MC Cuenco’s 21, while Jude Bagay and MJ Raymundo led the Generals with 17 and 16.

June 26, 2026

Nitura, Concepcion help Mapúa escape San Sebastian and seal playoff berth

Mapúa secured the final NCAA playoff berth and improved to 6-1 after a 68-66 escape over San Sebastian, with Cyrus Nitura hitting the go-ahead layup, Yam Concepcion adding a late free throw, MC Cuenco scoring 16, and Arwin Alforque leading the winless Stags with 16 and 7 rebounds.

Jucom powers Benilde’s closing run past Arellano

Benilde evened its record at 4-4 by turning back Arellano, 65-59, as rookie Matt Jucom posted 12 points and 11 rebounds and scored six straight in an 8-1 closing run, while Maverick Vinoya led the still-winless Chiefs with 13.

Diassana dominates as NU extends streak against Gilas Youth

NU stretched its winning streak to four and rose to 5-1 after a 93-72 rout of Gilas Youth behind Mo Diassana’s 20 points and 9 rebounds, while Joaquin Tovera continued to shine for Gilas with 24 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals

July 6, 2026

Nitura shines against former school as Mapúa joins NCAA lead pack

Mapúa beat Perpetual, 67-58, for its sixth straight win as Lance Nitura delivered 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals against his former high school, while Mark Gojo Cruz led the Altas with 10 points.

Manalili guides Letran past San Beda for seventh straight win

Letran strengthened its push for the NCAA top seed and improved to 7-1 after a 67-63 win over San Beda behind Titing Manalili’s 20 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals, while Dominic Sarigumba paced the Red Lions with 12.

UP routs La Salle to lock up UAAP Group No. 1 seed

UP stayed unbeaten and clinched the UAAP Group top seed with a 98-69 demolition of La Salle as Francis Nnoruka scored 16, Chicco Briones added 14, and Veejay Pre had 13 and 6 rebounds, while Jacob Cortez led the Green Archers with 20 and 9 boards.

July 7, 2026

Ongotan, Geronimo finally put Arellano in the win column

Arellano ended its Filoil campaign on a high note and broke through at 1-8 with a 103-78 rout of San Sebastian behind T-Mc Ongotan’s 17 points and 3 steals, EJ Geronimo’s 15 points and 4 assists, and Renzo Abiera’s 13, while Christian Ricio and Neil Castor led the winless Stags with 14 and 12.

Liwag’s putback spoils JRU’s top-seed bid

Allen Liwag lifted Benilde past JRU, 81-80 in overtime, with a game-winning putback in the final seconds and finished with 20 points and 5 rebounds, while Lawrence Mangubat and Sean Salvador scored 17 each for the Heavy Bombers, who missed a chance to lock up the NCAA Group No. 1 seed.

Konateh, Mongcopa snap UP’s perfect run

FEU handed defending champion UP its first loss, 85-76, as Mo Konateh posted 24 points and 13 rebounds and Kirby Mongcopa added 21 and 7, while Sean Alter’s 19 points off the bench stood out for the Fighting Maroons.

July 8, 2026

Cargo sparks Letran’s 18-point comeback for eighth straight win

Letran erased an 18-point hole to beat Perpetual, 70-66, and finish the eliminations at 8-1 as rookie Justin Cargo scored 15 off the bench, George Diamante and Jimboy Estrada added 11 and 10, while LA Casinillo led the Altas with 19

Villegas lifts LPU past EAC to close campaign on a high

Lyceum snapped its skid and ended its run at 3-6 with a 95-91 win over EAC as Renz Villegas erupted for 27 points and 4 assists, while H. Raymundo led the Generals with 18 and Jacob Shanoda added 16.

San Beda shuts down surging Mapúa to grab NCAA No. 2 seed

San Beda ended Mapúa’s winning streak with a 68-49 rout, locking up the NCAA Group No. 2 seed behind 14 points each from Zed Etulle and JC Bonzalida plus 11 from Andrei Ugaddan, while Jaymark Lloren paced the Cardinals with 10

Konateh, FEU finish strong after UP stunner

FEU followed up its upset of UP by beating Adamson, 79-63, to close the eliminations at 3-3 as Mo Konateh posted 21 points and 12 rebounds and Kirby Mongcopa and Cabs Cabonilas scored 14 each.

Quarterfinals

July 10, 2026

Garcia takes over late as JRU stuns NU by one

Jalen Garcia scored 10 of his 17 points in the final five minutes to drag JRU back from a seven-point fourth-quarter deficit and into the semifinals, with Chris Hubilla adding 15 while Reinhard Jumamoy and Mo Diassana led NU with 13 each.

Diamante completes Letran’s overtime escape against UST

Letran survived UST, 103-102 in overtime, as George Diamante delivered the go-ahead layup with 4.6 seconds left, Chad Gammad exploded for 27 points, Jimboy Estrada added 22, and Amiel Acido’s 20-point effort went to waste for the Tigers.

Bayla saves UP’s four-peat bid against gritty Mapúa

Defending champion UP kept its four-peat chase alive and stayed as the lone UAAP team in the semifinals after a 67-64 escape over Mapúa, with Jacob Bayla leading the Maroons with 16 points and Cyrus Cuenco carrying the Cardinals with 19.

San Beda knocks out UAAP champion La Salle

San Beda pulled off a 64-59 quarterfinal upset of La Salle as Zed Etulle and Dom Sarigumba scored 10 each and Penny Estacio sealed it at the line, while Cortez had 13 and Mason Amos added 11 for the Green Archers.

July 19, Sunday
Semifinals, 2:00 PM: SF
Semifinals, 4:00 PM: SF

July 21, Tuesday
4:00 PM: Hanes 3-Point Shootout
Finals Game 1, 5:00 PM

July 23, Thursday
Finals Game 2, 4:00 PM

July 25, Saturday
Finals Game 3, 4:00 PM, if necessary