The EAC Brigadiers gets their second victory after foiling the final four dreams of the Lyceum Junior Pirates 78-76. The Junior Pirates were able to open the game strong taking a 17-12 lead in the first period, but going into the second period the Brigadiers outscored the Junior Pirates 22-15 to take the lead 34-32 at the end of the first half.
The Junior Pirates were able to recover in the third period, taking the lead back 56-51, but in the final period the Brigadiers started to pull away, taking a 72-65 lead midway of the final period, though the Junior Pirates were able to closed in at 76-77 with 12 seconds left in the game, the Brigadiers still able to seal the win after a free throw made by Roland Baliquig.
Maui Cruz led the scoring for the Brigadiers producing 20 points and 8 assists, he is followed by Angelo Beduria and Sean Orlondo who scored 14 and 13 points respectively. Mclaude Guadania topped the stats line on the side of the Junior Pirates having 16 points and 7 rebounds, while Vincent Cunanan added 13 points.
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The Arellano Braves retains the top spot after defeating the Perpetual Help Junior Altas 92-76.
Even though the Junior Altas were able to begin the match on a high note, taking a 24-19 lead in the first period, they had a hard time in keeping the momentum they earned in the opening period as they went down in the second period scoring only 12 points to let the Braves take the lead at the end of the first half 41-36.
Going into the second half the game started to intensify as it became a neck and neck battle between the two squads with the lead going to the side of the Braves 62-59. The Braves finally break out of the bottleneck battle in the fourth period as they outperformed the Junior Altas 30-17 to secure their win.
Guilmer Dela Torre had a season high 36 points for the Braves, while Aaron Fermin and Carlo Abadeza added 18 points with 12 rebounds and 13 points with 12 rebounds respectively for Arellano. On the side of the Junior Altas, Jielo Razon topped the scorers with 22 points, while Esvin Inliwan added 14 points.
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