The San Beda Red Lions survived the late run of the JRU Heavy Bombers 65-60 to improve their record to 12-1.
The defending champions easily work it out with JRU in the first half of the game, taking a 31-19 lead at the half. But moving to the second half tables were turned and JRU was able to take over the lead at 46-45.
Going to the final period the lead went back to San Beda but still the Heavy Bombers were able to keep themselves close still it is the Red Lions who went home triumphant in this game.
Javee Mocon had another double-double performance after he chalked up 19 points and 15 rebounds with 5 assists, Donald Tankoua also added another double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Davon Potts who came clutch in the final period had 14 points as well.
Jed Mendoza and Abdulwahab Abdulrazak had 16 and 11 points respectively as JRU drops to 7-6.
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The Arellano Chiefs dimmed the chances of the EAC Generals in making it to the final four after they defeated them in a tight 84-79 game.
The Chiefs were able to control the pace of the whole game, pushing their 24-22 lead in the opening quarter to a 46-36 advantage at the end of the first half and even extending it to a 63-52 lead in the third period.
Going to the final period the Generals were able to make a run and cut the lead of Arellano down, but the Chiefs were able to dodge those run and was able to keep atleast a slim lead to emerge victorious in this match.
Michael Canete emerged as the hero for the Chiefs after he produced an impressive 27 point and 10 rebound output. Kent Sallado added 23 points, Lervin Flores had 16 points, and Levi Dela Cruz contributed 13 points.
Jerome Garcia had 15 points to lead the Generals in this game, Jethro Mendoza added 13 points, Jervin Guzman had 12 points, and Sidney Onwubere had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
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The Letran Knights edges out the Mapua Cardinals in their match that ended at 88-79.
The Knights were able to capitalized the sloppy second quarter performance of Mapua as they were given a chance to pull away at 47-25 after a lopsided 7 point output of the Cardinals. Because of this Letran was able to secure a comfortable lead even with the latter team kept on inching closer and closer in the second half.
Rey Nambatac and Bong Quinto teamed up for the Knight with 25 and 22 points respectively, Jerrick Balanza and JP Calvo added 14 and 13 points for Letran as they improve their record to 7-6.
Christian Bunag again topped the statsline for the Cardinals after he chalked up 23 points and 12 rebounds. Leo Gabo added 15 points for Mapua as they go down 1-12.
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