Nutri-C-Ateneo posted its second straight win in the Women's Philippine Basketball League (WPBL) scoring 59-58 over Oracare-College of St. Benilde Sunday at the Lyceum gym in Intramuros, Manila.

The Lady Eagles used their height advantage to control the game early but had to weather off the late surge of Oracare to stay unbeaten in the 10-team field tournament aimed at raising awareness about women's basketball.

With Leonette Salvacion scoring 9 of her team-high 15 points in the fourth frame, Oracare rallied from an 11-point deficit to threaten Nutri-C twice but the Katipunan-based squad held its ground to stave off the upset bid of the Taft-based squad. Nutri-C-Ateneo also beat Sunkist-La Salle in the opener last week.

In other games, Smart Sports-University of the Philippines and Xtreme Philippine Women's Youth beat their respective rivals to jumpstart their title bids in the event last held in 1999.

Magnolia drubs Toyota
Meanwhile, Dylan Ababou led Magnolia Pure Water past Toyota Otis, 77-65, for a share of the lead in the 2009 PBL PG Flex Linoleum Cup Saturday at the Emilio Aguinaldo College gym.

The University of Santo Tomas stalwart teamed up with Al Magpayo, Neil Raneses and Jaypee Alcaraz in a fiery second half charge to turn around a game the Sparks controlled in the first two quarters.

The Wizards has now notched two straight wins in as many games tying them with defending champion Harbour Centre on top of the standings.

Hapee Toothpaste also posted a win Saturday over Burger King, routing the Whoppers, 91-76.

FIL-Am Josh Vanlandingham put on a shooting clinic, scoring a perfect 4-of-4 from three-point range, including three straight late in the first half that paved the way for a Complete Protectors’ breakaway.

Vanlandingham topscored for the team with 14 points in only six minutes of play.