Cruz also helped turn the court around with five steals and control the offense with four rebounds and three assists.
Jomary Tumaquip delivered 21 points and took eight rebounds for the Nationals.
He also helped clamp down the offense with six steals and five assists.
Pete Iguel and Marvin Rabauliman added 14 points each.
IT&E’s Gyles Ruluked surged to take 12 rebounds allowing Kelvin Bernardo to scored 28 points.
Ruluked scored 14 points while Wowie Abuel chipped in 15 points for the IT&E.
Scores:
Nationals 90 – Cruz 28, J. Tumaquip 21, P. Iguel 14, M. Rabauliman 14, Q. Johnson 5, W. Babauta 4, A. Moses Jr., 2, J. White 2.
IT&E 85 – K. Bernardo 28, W. Abuel 15, G. Ruluked 14, M. De Dios 9, J. De Guzman 8, B. Montano 4, S. Rañola 4, Jon Artates 3.
