In the first game of the triple header Tuesday of the 92nd season of the NCAA, the Arellano Chiefs were able to escape the upset monger EAC Generals 88-82.
The Chiefs were up early in the first period at 13-3, but the Generals didn't let the Chiefs walk away easily over them as they were able to take the lead 22-21. In the second period the Chiefs made a quick work to take the momentum away from the generals as they take a 45-36 to end the first half.
The second half the Generals again are gaining momentum as they were able to slowly, but surely erased lead of the Chiefs to end the third period up 66-62. The final ten minutes of the game intensifies as it became a tit for tat ball game between the two squads, but the Chiefs were able to pull away entering the last five minute mark putting the Generals at bay.
Lervin Flores led the way for the Chiefs with 20 points and 15 rebounds, while Jiovani Jalalon had 15 points and 12 assists as Arellano bounces back after losing to San Beda in their last game to go up 4-2.
On the side of EAC, Hamadou Laminou topped the scoring with 23 points, while Remy Morada added 17 points and Sidney Onwubere had 16 points and 14 rebounds, The Generals went down to 1-5.
Arellano Chiefs 88 – Flores 20, Jalalon 15, Cadavis 12, Alcoriza 10, Salado 7, Nicholls 7, Viloria 5, Canete 4, Gumaru 3, Zamora 3, Holts 1, Enriquez 1
EAC Generals 82 – Laminou 23, Morada 17, Onwubere 16, King 11, Munsayac 10, Guzman 3, Pascua 1, General 1
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In the second game, the Lyceum Pirates were able to outlast the San Sebastian Golden Stags in a tight 83-79 ball game.
The first quarter went neck and neck for both squad as no team gave any chance for their opponents to pull away or to get away with more than 3 point advantage, the Stags took a slim 24-23 lead in the first period. Going to the second period Lyceum stunned the Stags as they took an early 14-0 run to pull away 37-24. though the stags were able to stop the bleeding they still ended the first half down 41-48.
At the start of the second half the Stags made an early chase and they slowly erased the lead of Lyceum down to just a single point, to end the quarter 59-58. In the final period Lyceum made a quick adjustment to take the lead 79-71. but the Stags still holding on were able to get as close as 79-81.
Mike Nzeusseu had a big 24 points and 26 rebounds performance in this game to equalize the record of Lyceum to 3-3, Ryan Costelo and Jerick Fabian led the Stags in scoring having 23 and 19 points respectively as they go down to 1-5
Lyceum Pirates 83 – Nzeusseu 26, Baltazar 14, Ayaay 10, Alanes 10, Caduyac 9, Marata 7, Serafico 4, Alban 2, Malabanan 1
San Sebastian Golden Stags 79 – Costelo 23, Fabian 19, Ilagan 15, Calisaan 10, Mercado 3, Quipse 3, Sera Josef 2, Johnson 2, Calma 2
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In the final game, the Perpetual Help Altas thrashes the still struggling CSB Blazers 70-55. The Altas showed early dominance over the Blazers as they take an early 15-6 lead in the first period, though going into the second period the Blazers were able to recover scoring an 18-17 second quarter performance to end the first half down 24-32.
In the second half, momentum shifted back to the side of the Altas as they again outperformed the Blazers in the third 25-15 to extend their lead to 57-39. In the fourth period the blazers were able to answer the shots of the Altas, but it wasn't enough for them to build a momentum to make a comeback.
Bright Akhuetie and Gab Dagangon top scored for the Altas with 21 and 16 points respectively, Perpetual Help moves up to 4-2, meanwhile Alfonso Saavedra was the lone player on the side of CSB to score in double digit with1 5 points, the Blazers remain win less after 7 games.
Perpetual Help Altas 70 – Akhuetie 21, Dagangon 16, Eze 10, Pido 7, Hao 7, Coronel 6, Dizon 2, Singontiko 1
CSB Blazers 55 – Saavedra 15, Domingo 9, Youg 9, Haruna 6, Fajarito 6, Dixon 4, Belgica 3, Castor 2, Pajarillaga 1,
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