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Pirates whip Knights at the start of second-round elims

Published Oct 11, 2024 06:37 am

At A Glance

  • Lyceum caught Letran off-guard with a more lethal brand of basketball than the last time they met, eking out a 91-68 statement victory on Friday, Oct. 11, at the start of the second-round eliminations in NCAA Season 100 men's basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.

Lyceum caught Letran off-guard with a more lethal brand of basketball than the last time they met, eking out a 91-68 statement victory on Friday, Oct. 11, at the start of the second-round eliminations in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.

Lyceum's John Bravo vs Letran's Nat Montecillo (7) and Kevin Santos.jpg
Lyceum's John Bravo goes for the rebound against two Letran players. (NCAA Images)

Despite reeling from a 78-66 loss to the Pirates last week, the Pirates quickly adjusted their game by dictating the tempo for most parts including in the fourth period where they mercilessly outscored the Knights, 21-7.

The win evened Lyceum’s win-loss record to 5-5 to inch closer to its victims who dropped to its fourth game in 10 matches.

Renz Villegas led the Pirates’ offense by unloading 23 points, but it was John Barba who carried the fight on all departments by unloading 19 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.

Barba said the three-day team building they had at the end of the first round helped.

“Dun sa team building, dun kami nag-prepare, dun namin nakuha ulit yung energy namin and na-realize namin na kailangang magpapanalo na kami agad para matupad yung unang goal namin na makapasok sa Final Four,” said Barba.

After taking a 49-43 lead at the half, the Pirates stepped on the gas in the next two quarters particularly in the final canto where they held the Knights scoreless in the last 5:44 of the game.

Lyceum also took advantage of Letran’s 19 woeful turnovers by converting it to 26 points, while also delivering 28 second-chance points.

They also outrebounded the Knights, 52-31.

Two other players scored in double figures for the Pirates with Gyle Montano posting 16 points and John Bravo adding 10 points on top of eight rebounds.

Vince Cuajao and Jimboy Estrada had 16 and 11 points, while Paolo Javillonar scored 10 points for Letran, but it was not enough to regain the same intensity they showed the last time.

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