The Light Bombers of JRU gets back in the winning column after sending the EAC Brigadiers on their 6th straight defeat 85-67. The first period was tied between the two squads ending at 14 a piece, going to the second period the Light Bombers were able to pull away to take a 38-27 lead.
In the second half the Brigadiers were able to trim the lead of the Light Bombers 59-51 to end the third period, in the final period JRU were able to pull away and extended their lead to 18.
Toby Agustin scored 26 points and 15 rebounds for the Light Bombers as they move up to 2-4, Jeremiah Guzman scored 12 points, Timothy Balliad and Kobe Caballero added 11 points each, and John Berwite made another double double 10 points and 13 rebounds for JRU.
C Jay Boado led the Brigadiers in losing efforts with 20 points, Maui Cruz and Edgar Tapales contributed 12 and 10 points respectively as EAC drop their 6th game.
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In the second game, the Lyceum Junior Pirates upset the number 4 seed La Salle Greenhills Greenies 82-77, even with the Greenies started the game strong with a 22-17 lead in the first half.
The second quarter surge of the Junior Pirates gave way for them to control the game and to keep the Greenies at bay in the succeeding quarters, the first half ended with a slim 42-41 lead for the Junior Pirates, while the third period ended with Lyceum extending their lead a bit 66-61.
Rebounding was the waterloo of the Greenies as they were out rebounded by the Junior Pirates 61-36, though the Greenies were able to capitalize on the Turn overs of the Junior Pirates having 29 turnover points it wasn't enough for them to take the victory.
Chester Jungco scored a big double-double performance for the Junior Pirates with 16 points and 16 rebounds, Mclaude Guadana added 16 points also, while Vincent Cunanan had 14 points and 9 rebounds, Jun Jun Cecilio had 13 points, while Makki Santos contributed 9 points and 10 rebounds.
Troy Mallillin led the Greenies in thios defeat with 24 points and 10 rebounds, Joel Cagulangan and Haribon Espinosa added 13 points a piece as they drop to 3-3 making a quadruple tie in fourth to seventh rank..
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