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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Basketball devider Letran weathers Perpetual's second half rally

Letran weathers Perpetual's second half rally

Published Oct 8, 2022 05:44 pm

Letran weathered Perpetual's second half rally, hacking out a 70-67 win in the NCAA Season 98 men's basketball tournament Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.

Letran's Fran Yu (center) and Louie Sangalang (left) react after Brent Paraiso's three-pointer (NCAA/GMA)

Louie Sangalang made up for a quiet third quarter and poured eight of his 12 points in the payoff period to go with three assists to power the Knights en route to a 5-3 record.

Sangalang, however, was fouled out in the last two minutes of the game but the likes of King Caralipio, Paolo Javillonar, and Kevin Santos stepped up as crucial reinforcements in the paint.

Fran Yu spearheaded the Knights with 13 points and five assists while Brent Paraiso also scored 13 points along with four rebounds.

"Parang every game namin is a blessing. Lahat crucial games so every time na nananalo kami nang ganito, nakakahinga na kami," said Letran head coach Bonnie Tan. "Kasi kanina during the game ang hirap huminga.

"Again, we challenge lang 'yong mga players namin lalo na 'yong mga veterans natin," he added.

Letran only led by six points after a Sangalang one-hander with 2:17 left in the quarter before Jelo Razon, who paced the Altas with a monster performance of 20 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, fired a three-pointer from far left wing off an isolation play.

Razon, who shot 7-of-16 from the field built on four triples, pumped life for Perpetual but his heroics went into naught after missing his potential game-tying triple from the right wing in the dying seconds.

Chaos ensued in the earlier play as Paraiso both fired blanks on his jumper and a three-point attempt before Razon tried to salvage an overtime for the Altas, who slippped to a 4-4 record.

After a nip-and-tuck affair in the first half, Letran and Perpetual exchanged fiery runs in the third quarter courtesy of Kim Aurin and Razon for the Altas and Yu and Javillonar for the Knights.

Letran, powered by Sangalang and Caralipio, then stepped on the gas at the start of the fourth quarter with an 11-2 run en route to a 64-59 cushion before Razon and Aurin connived in the last three minutes to give Perpetual a breather down the stretch.

Aurin, for his part, also delivered 13 points and five rebonds for the Altas.

The Scores:

LETRAN 70 -- Paraiso 13, Yu 13, Sangalang 12, Caralipio 6, Reyson 6, Javillonar 5, Ariar 4, Santos 3, Monje 3, Olivario 3, Bojorcelo 2, Miclat 0, Guarino 0.

PERPETUAL 67 -- Razon 20, Aurin 13, Nitura 8, Abis 7, Barcuma 6, Ferreras 3, Roque 3, Omega 2, Boral 2, Egan 2, Martel 1, Cuevas 0, Flores 0, Nunez 0.

Quarters: 21-14, 36-34, 52-55, 70-67.

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