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Ambohot drops career-high as Letran blasts Arellano

Published Mar 30, 2022 02:53 pm

Jeo Ambohot dropped a career-high 20 points as Letran put up a masterful performance against the Justin Arana-less Arellano, 96-67, to notch its second win in the NCAA Season 97 on Wednesday, March 30 at the La Salle Greenhills Gym.

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The firepower was too much to bear for the Chiefs as Ambohot feasted inside the paint en route to a career-best performance which went with eight rebounds and three assists.

Tommy Olivario orchestrated the relentless attack for the Knights with 15 points and seven assists while Rhenz Abando and Louie Sangalang added 11 and 10 points respectively.

The blowout win came as a fitting follow up to Letran’s 67-63 season opening win over St. Benilde especially with the defending champions shining bright on both ends of the floor to improve to a 2-0 record while dropping the Chiefs to a 1-1 slate.

While it’s unfortunate that Arellano lost the 6-foot-5 center to a knee injury he sustained during their first game against San Sebastian, coach Bonnie Tan reminded his players not underestimate the Chiefs.

“’Di naman tayo dapat magsaya na may nainjure na player kasi ayaw rin naman natin na mangyari sa inyo yun, but we have to take advantage and people are looking at us, how we respond sa pagkawala ni Arana na top center ng NCAA,” said the champion coach.

Missing the services of the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, the Chiefs struggled to contain the Knights who used a blistering 21-9 second quarter to break the game wide open.

A quick seven spurt from King Caralipio triggered the back-breaking run as Letran also tightened its defense on the other end, forcing Arellano to consecutive turnovers that led to easy baskets for Abando, Sangalang and Ambohot to build a 41-26 advantage at the half.

Letran pounced on Arellano which had to rely on a smaller frontline of Raymart Sablan, Joshua Abastillas and Stefan Stein to finish with a whopping 66-percent clip inside the paint.

Kalen Doromal, who finished with 11 markers, tried to carry the Chiefs on his back with seven straight points to come within 11, 55-44, midway in the third quarter but Ambohot unloaded 11 of his totals to rebuild a 66-51 heading into the final frame

The Knights kept their foot on the gas pedal as it drained four straight three-pointers to start the fourth quarter and take the fight out of the hapless Chiefs.

The scores:

Letran (96) -- Ambohot 20, Olivario 15, Abando 11, Sangalang 10, Caralipio 9. Reyson 6, Javillonar 6. Mina 5, Paraiso 4, Lantaya 4, Fajarito 3, Guarino 3, Yu 0, Tolentino 0.

Arellano (67) -- Doromal 11, Carandang 11, Sablan 9, Caballero 7, Cruz 7, Valencia 6, Oliva 4, Steinl 4, Abastillas 3, Sta. Ana 3, Talampas 2, Uri 0, Dela Cruz 0, Concepcion 0.

Quarterscores: 20-17, 41-26, 66-51, 96-67

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