THE Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers and Arellano Chiefs go up against each other as they begin their second-round campaigns in Season 93 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) today at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan City.
Set for 4 p.m., JRU (6-3) is one of the hottest teams in the NCAA right now, having won their last four games to secure solo third place in the standings while Arellano (3-6) is having it tough and still looking for steady form midway into the ongoing season of the country’s longest-standing collegiate league.
The Heavy Bombers’ latest win came over the tailending Mapua Cardinals, 68-59, on Aug. 29.
Aaron Bordon led Vergel Meneses-coached JRU with 17 points to go along with four rebounds while Jed Mendoza had 12 and Ervin Grospe and Mark dela Virgen each had 11 points as they held on for the win.
Arellano, for its part, lost in its final game in the first round against the defending champions San Beda Red Lions, 95-70.
Chiefs guard Kent Salado had 26 points while Lervin Flores and Archie Concepcion each had 10 but it was not enough to tow their team over the Lions.
In the 2 p.m. game, meanwhile, the Letran Knights (5-4) battle the Perpetual Help Altas (3-6). — Michael Angelo S. Murillo
