The Arellano Braves retains the top spot of the NCAA Juniors basketball tournament after their big win against the Letran Squires 107-77.
Though the game started tight with the Braves taking over a slight 26-22 lead at the end of the first period, getting in to the second period the Braves continues to punish the Squires as they extend their lead up 51-40 to end the first half.
In the second period the Squires offense and defense dropped letting the Braves took over and extend their lead to 79-55. In the final period the Braves even extend their lead as high as 35 points to secure their 12th victory.
Guilmer Dela Torre topped the scorers with 30 points, while Aaron Fermin had 17 points and 13 rebounds, while Carlo Abadeza scored 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Arellano Braves. Kobe Monje, Rhayniel David, and Keifer Cordero had 13,12, and 11 points each for the Letran Squires
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The San Beda Red Cubs kept the tie at the top spot after outlasting the Perpetual Help Junior Altas 93-81. The Red Cubs opens the game with a huge 20-10 lead over the Perpetual Help, though the Junior Altas were able to recover to quickly to cut the lead down 26-21 at the end of the first period.
The Red Cubs continues to control the game in the succeeding quarters taking a 44-33 at the end of the first half, in the third period the Red Cubs had their highest lead against the Junior Altas at 15 finishing the period 76-61.
Germy Mahinay led the Red Cubs with 12 points and 9 rebounds, Joshua Tagala and Ry Dela Rosa added 11 points each, while Evan Nelle added 10 points for the Red Cubs, Jielo Razon and Rob Mendoza had 24 and 14 points respectively.
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The Malayan Red Robins escaped past the Lyceum Junior Pirates 77-74 to secure their solo third position. The Red Robins had a shaky start in the first half of the game even though they ended the first period up 19-14, but going to the second period Lyceum pulls away taking a 24-15 out put to end the first half 38-34.
In the second half the the Red Robins regain their composure as they turn things around in the third period to retake the lead at the end of the third 56-53. Going to the final ten minutes of action the Red Robins held on to their lead as the Junior Pirates kept on chasing them until the final minute.
Jasoer Salenga and Romuel Junsay had 19 and 15 points to top the scoring for the Red Robins, while Mclaude Guadania and Makki Santos had 19 and 16 points for the Junior Pirates.
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The La Salle Greenhills Greenies outlast the San Sebastian Staglets 61-51. The Greenies were able to hang on in the fourth quarter using a late run to avoid the upset threat by the Staglets, the Greenies were able to capitalize on the turnovers of the Staglets converting 25 points from turnovers giving them a much more comfortable cushion.
Troy Mallillin strengthen his hold in the MVP Race producing 17 points in this game for the Greenies, Joel Cagulangan added 16 points and Unique Naboa gave 10 points for LSGH. Jerico Isidro topped the scoring for the Staglets with 15 points, while Damie Cuntapay had 13 points and 14 rebounds.
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The EAC Brigadiers finally notched their first win of the season at the expense of the JRU Light Bombers 65-58.
The Light Bombers though started the game up 18-14 in the first period, but going to the next three quarters the Brigadiers were able to turn things around tying the game at the end of the first half and taking the lead entering the second half.
Entering final ten minutes of action the Brigadiers were able to outperform the Light Bombers taking a 18-12 output in final period to take their first victory after 12 games.
Maui Cruz and Sean Orlondo topped the scoring for EAC both having 14 points, while Kerby Dulatre and Angelo Beduria added 10 points each. On the side of the Light Bombers Benedict Buno and Jeremiah De Guzman added 12 and 10 points respectively.
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