UP leans on Cansino, Diouf to take down Adamson

Malick Diouf and the returning CJ Cansino towed University of the Philippines past Adamson University, 68-51, on Sunday in their campaign opener in UAAP Season 86 on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Cansino, who missed Season 85 due to his recovery from MCL and ACL, fired five from beyond the arc en route to a 19-point outing. Malick Diouf, on the other hand, posted 20 points and 17 rebounds.

Matthew Montebon posted 13 points for the Soaring Falcons as they missed the services of Jerom Lastimosa.

Earlier, De La Salle University defeated Far Eastern University, 87-76, in head coach Topex Robinson's debut for the Green Archers.

Evan Nelle had 15 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds for the Taft-based squad, while Kevin Quiambao had 14 points and 14 boards.

Xyrus Torres led the Tamaraws with 12 points.

UAAP action will return on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena with La Salle and Ateneo facing each other for the marquee event of the day's quadruple-header.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News