The defending champions Letran Knights avoided a collapse as they finally notch their first win for the season as they defeated the pesky EAC Generals 76-72.
It was a tight first half between the Knights and the
Generals, as EAC manages to start the game with an early 10-2 lead over the
Knights, but going in the latter part of the first period Letran took a 13-0
run to take a 15-10 lead at the end of the first period. The second period
still went the way of the Knightsas they extend their lead 41-34 at the end of
the first half.
The Knights made a more comfortable 62-51 lead at the end of
the third period, but coming in the fourth quarter the veterans from EAC
started to make a 7-0 run to cut the lead to 62-58. The Generals were able to
get as close as 74-72, but Rey Nambatac made a quick move to stop the run of
EAC.
Rey Nambatac scored the highest output of a player in a game
so far this season 33points and adding to that is John Quinto with 17points to
help the Knights gets in to the winning column, meanwhile Hamadou Laminou posted
a double-double output of 23 points and 18 rebounds, returnee Igee King and
Francis Munsayac added 14 points each for the Generals as they even out their
record.
Letran Knights 76 - Nambatac 33, Quinto 17, Balanza 7,
Sollano 6, Apreku 4, Calvo 4, Balagasay 2, Luib 2, Dela Pena 1
EAC Generals 72 - Hamadou 23, King 14, Munsayac 14, Morada
10, Onwubere 4, Pascua 3, Corilla 2, Diego 2
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Davon Potts again saved the San Beda Red Lions from the
pesky Lyceum Pirates 91-86 to stay undefeated in the tournament.
San Beda was struggling in their shooting department in this
game letting the Pirates capitalize on it as they were able to take a slim
16-14 lead in the mid part of the first period, though the Red Lions were quick
to recover to take a 20-16 lead at the end of the first.
In the second period
Lyceum closed in again at 25-30, but San Beda’s offense and defense are working
as they were able to pull away 38-28 entering the three-minute mark but Lyceum
was just so eager as they were able to erased the 10-point lead to end the
first half behind by just two points 40-42.
Entering the second half the Pirates continue to bug San
Beda as they were able to kept the game close and even tying it at 64-all at
the end of the third period. In the final 10-minutes of the match the Red Lions
made an 8-0 run to take a 72-64 lead with less than 7 minutes left, but Lyceum
didn’t gave up the game easily as they were able to tie the game at 81-all and
even taking pver the lead at 83-81 with 2:33 remaining in the game.
San Beda on the verge of losing the game Davon Potts scored
7 straight points for the Red Lions to take the lead back at 90-85. The first
year player scored a total of 19 points, adding to that is Dan Sara’s 14
points, Amaud Noah 12 points, and Javee Mocon with 11 points.
Wilson Baltazar led Lyceum with 24 points in losing efforts,
Mike Nzeusseu added 18 points, and Jasper Ayaay with 12 points as they stay
winless after two games.
San Beda Red Lions 91 - Potts 19, Sara 14, Noah 12, Mocon 11,
Tankoua 10, Bolick 8, Presibitero 7, Tongco 6, Navaro 2, Soberano 2
Lyceum Pirates 86 - Baltazar 24, Nzeusseu 18, Ayaay 12,
Marata 11, Alanes 9, Alban 4, Serafico 4, Bulawan 2, Soliman 2,
The Mapua Cardinals grabs a share of the top spot after
dispatching the young CSB blazers 78-68.
Even though CSB started the game strong controlling the
first quarter of the game at 18-14, the Cardinals were able to bounce back to
take a 35-30 lead at the end of the first half.
The Blazers going to the second half were still able to make
the game close falling behind by just a single basket, but Mapua was too much
for the blazers as they ended the third period down 43-56.
Defense was huge factor in the game of the Cardinals with
Allwell Oraeme leading the scoring and rebounding department for Mapua that’s
why going in the final period there was no looking back for the Cardinals as
they take the win home.
Allwell Oraeme had another MVP Performance producing 17
points and 21 rebounds, CJ Isit added 15 points and Andrew Estrella added 12
points for the Cardinals. Carlo Young on the other side top scored for the
Blazers with 20 points, Christian Fajarito added 12 points and JJ Domingo with
10 points as CSB stayed winless in the tournament.
Mapua Cardinals 78- Oraeme 17, Isit 15, Estrella 12, Orguina 7, Serrano
6, Meninan 5, Raflores 4, Victoria 4, Biteng 3, Bunag 3, Magboo 2
CSB Blazers 68- Young 20, Fajarito 12, Domingo 10, Saavedra 8,
Sta. Maria 7, Haruna 5, Leutcheu 3, Dixon 2, Castor 1
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