New Era University put away the San Sebastian Staglets, 76-69, in the ongoing 2019 Milcu Sports Got Skills Basketball Summer tournament at the Padre Pio gymnasium in Lourdes School-Mandaluyong.
Zandro Sardenia banged in 17 points for NEU, which picked up its first win in the 17-year-old-and-under category.
Ateneo de Cebu, led by Michael Asoro, demolished San Sebastian, 69-55, in the 15-under action.
The Magis Eagles improved to 1-1 and now share the lead with the Staglets.
San Sebastian College, behind Michael Gonzales, took the early lead in the 13-under action Sunday after their 87-70 pummeling of International School-Manila.
The La Salle Lipa Chevrons, however, blasted in the Staglets, 57-39, on Saturday, to catch up with the Recoletos cagers in the lead at 1-1 in the 13-under category.
The Chevrons also marched to their second straight win in the 12-under side after prevailing over SSC, 60-56.
Over in the 25-under section, the National University-B Bulldogs drew 18 points from Joshua Sinclair in their 68-54 win over Philippine Christian University-Dasmarinas.
In the 19-under games, the Letran Knights downed the SSC Stags, 86-70, with Joshua Ramirez hitting 20 points.