The Perpetual Help Junior Altas routs the Letran Squires 88-68. A dominant Junior Altas team opened the game as they showed power early in the first period drubbing the Squires 21-9, though the Squires were able to at least trim the lead of the Junior Altas down 19-28 to end the first period.
Entering the second period Letran tried to closed in at 31-36, but the Perps were able to pull away again to finish the first half 48-34. In the second half a more aggressive Junior Altas outperforming the Squires putting them down 70-48 at the end of the third. In the final period the Perps were able to maintain their huge lead to secure their fourth win.
Jielo Razon led the Junior Altas with 23 points and 10 rebounds, Errol Bongay added 15 points and 7 rebounds, while Jasper Cuevas and Esvin Inliwan racked up 10 points each. Perpetual Help moves up 4-3 record.
Keifer Cordero scored 15 points and 8 rebounds for the Squires, Kurt Reyson, Anton Tamayo, and Rhayniel David register 12, 11, 10 points respectively. Letran drops to 3-4 record.
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The San Beda Red Cubs held on to their first quarter storm to escape past the late run of the San Sebastian Staglets 74-66 as they stay undefeated in the tournament.
The 8 peat seeking defending champs started the game red hot as they thrashed the Staglets with a 27-6 first period with Sam Abuhijleh torching the Red Cubs with 16 points in the opening quarter.
But coming to the succeeding quarters the Red Cubs slows down as the Staglets were able to slowly erase the lead and caught up with the defending champs, the first half ended 42-25, while in the third period the Staglets were able to come closer at 42-54.
In the final period, the Staglets tried to stage a comeback, but the Red Lions were able to counter it using their early 22 point lead that they established in the first period to take the win.
Team Captain Sam Abuhijleh head the Red Cubs in this win with a season high 30 points and 14 rebounds, Joshua Tagala added 12 points and 7 rebounds, while Evan Nelle scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. San Beda remained undefeated after 6 games.
Wendell Binarao top scored for the Staglets with 25 points and 13 rebounds, Kobe Canoy contributed 17 points, while Kenneth Villapondo added 6 points and 11 rebounds. San Sebastian losses their 7th straight game and remain winless in the tournament.
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The La Salle Greenhills Greenies bounced back after escaping the JRU Light Bombers 70-63. It was a tight opening period between the two teams with the Greenies leading by 5 at the end of the first 18-13, but going to the second period the light bombers struggled to score letting the Greenies pull away to end the first half 40-25.
Going in to the second half the Light Bombers energy returned as they became more aggressive outscoring the Greenies 23-12 to trim the lead down to 4, 52-48. But in the final period the Greenies were able to destroy the momentum that the Light Bombers had in the third as they were able to extend and take a more secured lead to take the victory.
Troy Mallillin retains the #1 spot in the MVP race as he scored 20 points and 8 rebounds, Joel Cagulangan added 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 steals as LSGH returned to the winning column with 4-3 record.
On the side of the Light Bombers, Ronn Camua top scored with 18 points and 7 rebounds, while Jeremiah Guzman added 10 points and 6 rebounds, JRU losses back to back to drop 2-5 in the standings.
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The Malayan Red Robins beats up the EAC Brigadiers 98-74 to bounce back to the winning column after suffering their first loss in their last outing. The Red Robins showed their eagerness to bounce back after their lopsided defeat with an impressive 34-10 performance in the first period.
In the second period, the Brigadiers showed more power as they were able to outscore the Red Robins by a single point 25-24, to end the first half still down 58-35. It was tied ball game in the third as both teams scored 19, with the Red Robins holding on to their 23 point lead to end the third up 77-54.
The Brigadiers tried to catch up with the performance of the Red Robins, but the Red Robins were able to answer all of their baskets making it difficult for the Brigadies to caught up with the solid offense and defense of the Red Robins.
Bryan Samudio had his best game this season as he scored 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Red Robins, adding to that are Brian Lacap with 17 points and 8 rebounds, Romual Junsay with 15 points and Jasper Salenga with 12 points, the Red Robins moves up to 5-1 to take the solo third spot.
Meanwhile, Maui Cruz top scored for the Brigadiers scoring 18 points, C-Jay Boado contributed 16 points and 6 rebounds, Angelo Beduria and Roland Baliquig added 12 and 11 points each, EAC drops their 7th game to remain win less in the tournament.
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The Arellano Braves kept their record immaculate after they beat up the Lyceum Junior Pirates 91-77. The braves began the game on a high note as they took an early 29-17 lead in the first period, going to the second the Junior Pirates reverses their output as they scored more 24-16 though they are still down 41-45.
In the second half the Braves showed their dominance again as they scored 28 points in the third quarter against 16 of the Junior Pirates to end the third with a huge 73-57 lead, in the final quarter the Braves maintained their control over the game to secure the victory.
Carlo Abdeza had a season high 31 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Braves in this triumph, Aaron Fermin added another double d after scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds, while Lars Sunga added 12 points and 8 rebounds. Arellano retain the top spot along with San Beda with both team having 6-0
Makki Santos topped on the side of the Junior Pirates scoring 15 point and rebounds in this game, Leeian Salazar and Vincent Cunanan chalked up 12 and 10 points respectivelym while Chester Jungco provided 13 rebounds and 7 points as Lyceum drops to 3-4.
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