The Letran Squires finally snapped out of their losing skid after outplaying the JRU Light Bombers 74-63. The Squires had a huge 23-12 lead to open the game, going to the second period the Light Bombers continue to struggle giving the chance to the Squires to extend their lead to 41-27.
Entering the second half the Squires continue to show their dominance over the Light Bombers as they outperform them again to take extend their lead up 58-41. In the fourth period the hapless Light Bombers tried to stage a comeback even with the Squires established a 20 point lead mid way in the fourth the Light Bombers were able to make a 10-0 run though the Squires were able to keep their double digit lead and the game.
Miguel Villanueva powered the Squires with his double-double performance of 16 points and 13 rebounds, Kobe Monje and Rhayniel David added 12 and 11 points respectively, Letran equalizes their recprd with 4 wins and 4 loses.
Meanwhile the Light Bombers were led by Jeremiah De Guzman with 20 points and 8 rebounds, JRU drops to 2-6 win-loss record.
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The defending champions San Beda Red Cubs kept their immaculate record after escaping the upset ax of the Malayan Red Robins 86-84.
The Red Robins were off to a hot start as they take an early 15-3 lead as the Red Cubs struggled to find their rhythm inside the court, but before the first period ends the Mark Lagumen pummels for the Red Cubs to catch up as they tore the lead of the Red Robins down to a single point lead 23-22.
The second period heats up as both squad started to take turn in getting the lead, the first half ended with both teams having 25 points a piece giving the Red Robins the slim lead 48-47. In the third period it was still a seesaw battle between the two reds, but this time the Cubs were able to take the lead at the end of the period at 68-64.
Going to the final ten minutes of the game the Cubs started to pull away as they take a 76-66 midway in the quarter, but the Robins started to stage a comeback as they slowly cut the lead of the cubs and even taking the lead at 84-83 after Jasper Salenga made his free throws, with 6 seconds left in the game Prince Etrata stun the Red Robins as he fired a cold blooded three to give the Red Cubs the victory.
Mark Lagumen led the roar of the Red Cubs with 21 points, Addie Velasquez added 13 points, and Joshua Tagala contributed 12 points, San Beda remains unbeaten after seven games. Romuel Junsay top scored for the Red Robins in losing efforts with 27 points, Jasper Salenga added 12 points, while Bryan Lacap and Samudio contributed 11 points each, Malayan drops to 5-2.
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