#NCAA91 Day 22: JRU Prevails After Two Over Times, Mapua Keeps Final Four Hopes

In the first game of the Thursday action of the NCAA the JRU Heavy Bombers outlasted the Arellano Chiefs 114-112 after 2 overtime.

It was a seesaw battle between the two squads JRU was leading in the last 2 minutes of the game, but the Chiefs were able to tie the game at 87 all with Paolo Pontejos missing the could be winning shot due to a travelling violation pushing the game into overtime.

The game intensifies more as it entered into the first overtime as no team is ready to raise the white flag, another could be winning shot was missed this time on the part of Jovanie Jalalon missing the basket pushing the game into 2nd overtime. In the second overtime Paolo Pontejos poured in several crucial baskets to keep the Heavy Bombers on top despite Zach Nicholls and Jovanie Jalalon's effort to get the lead back to the chiefs.

In the dying seconds of the second overtime Tey Teodoro shoots a perimeter shot that was called for a 3 point shot forcing Jovanie Jalalon to foul Gio Lasquety as JRU leads Arellano 113-112 with 1.4 seconds left, but after the foul was made a review by the officials turns Teodoro's 3 to a 2 point shot as the latter's foot stepped on the line bringing down the score to a tied ball game 112-112 but Lasquety was able to get the two charities given to him sealing the win for the JRU Heavy Bombers.

Paolo Pontejos led the Heavy Bombers with his career high performance of  32 points (He is 11 out of 12 in the 2 pt mark), 8 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Meanwhile, on the other hand another career high game was made, this time Jovanie Jalalon scoring 36 points, 16 assists, 7 rebounds and 2 steals for the Chiefs in losing efforts.

Score:

JRU Heavy Bombers 114: Pontejos 32, Poutouchi 21, Teodoro 16, Astilla 100, Dela Paz 10, Cruz 9, Lasquety 8, Dela Virgen 3, Sanchez 2, Grospe 2, Abdul Wahab 1. 

Arellano Chiefs 112: Jalalon 36, Holts 21, Nicholls 20, Enriquez 10, Bangga 9, Cadavis 6, Meca 5, Salado 3, Ortega 2. 

In the second game the Mapua Cardinals stuns number three seed Perpetual Help Altas after beating them 70-65 to keep their final hopes alive.

Mapua started strong in the game, capitalizing on the sloppy plays of the Altas  as they end the first half with a huge 46-29 lead and keeping a 59-42 lead entering the fourth period, but the Perps were able to get close after making several runs trimming the lead down to 68-65 with less than a minute left in the game but the run was already late as the Cardinals already taking the win.

Even without ace players Josan Nimes, CJ Isit, and Andretti Stevens still sidelined due to their injuries, all seems well for Allwell Oraeme as he carried the Cardinals in winning the game proving he is not number one in the MVP race for nothing giving out a double double performance of 19 points and 15 rebounds

On the side of the perps Bright Akhuetie's 18 points didn't light up the chances of the Altas in getting the win.

Score:

Mapua Cardinals 70: Oraeme 19, Biteng 12, Serrano 11, Nieles 9, Menina 9, Que 4, Brana 4, Aguirre 2.

Perpetual Help Altas 65: Akhuetie 18, Thompson 14, Dagangon 11, Dizon 5, Oliviera 4, Eze 4, Sadiwa 3, Coronel 2, Bantayan 2, Gallardo 2. 

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