Altas keep Letran winless; SSC-R outlasts EAC, 86-70
Games Tuesday
(Filoil EcoOil Arena)
2 p.m. — UPHSD vs San Beda
4 p.m. — LPU vs JRU
UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help went to its defense in the first half and its gunners in the second as it kept three-peat champion San Juan de Letran University winless while enhancing its own bid with a 74-59 win yesterday in NCAA Season 99 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
Going to their defense when their offense turned sour, the Altas kept the Knights bottled up and trailed by just three points, 25-22, in the first two quarters before Art Roque and Jelo Razon detonated three-point bombs and combined for 10 — six by the former and four by the latter — in the final cantos.
That sent UPHSD to its second straight win and third overall against four defeats that also kept it in the Final Four hunt.
Mr. Roque, a sophomore, ended up with a spectacular line as he did not only get it done on offense where he erupted for a game-high 22 points but also did other great things — 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks with just an turnover to show.
UPHSD coach Myk Saguiguit was also impressed of the sweet-shooting, high-leaping Mr. Roque’s heroics.
While UPHSD basked in celebration, Letran silently sang its school hymn and went to its dugout after falling to its seventh straight defeat and its worst start in recent memory.
Earlier, Raymart Escobido unloaded a 23-point performance while seniors Jessie Sumoda and Romel Calahat lorded it over the boards as San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) likewise claimed its third win in seven games at the expense of Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC), 86-70.
While Mr. Escobido delivered his best game of the season, Messrs. Sumoda and Calahat did their damage inside where they pounded their way to 10 rebounds apiece while chipping in 14 and nine points, respectively.
The Generals fell to 4-3.
In the third and final game, College of St. Benilde (CSB) went to Prince Carlos and Miguel Oczon in the fourth quarter as it edged Arellano University (AU), 72-66, to post its third straight win and fourth overall against three losses.
The Chiefs stumbled to 1-6. — Joey Villar
The scores:
First Game
San Sebastian 86 — Escobido 23, Sumoda 14, Una 13, Calahat 9, Are 7, Re. Gabat 7, Desoyo 6, Ra. Gabat 5, Felebrico 2, Shanoda 0
EAC 70 — Gurtiza 20, Maguliano 14, Robin 13, Cosejo 12, Ochavo 2, Bacud 2, Quinal 2, Tolentino 2, Angeles 2, Cosa 1, Balowa 0, Umpad 0, Luciano 0, Ednilag 0
Quarterscores: 19-13; 42-31; 62-49; 86-70
Second Game
UPHSD 74- Roque 22, Razon 12, Pagaran 12, Abis 6, Barcuma 5, Omega 5, Nitura 3, Ferreras 3, Orgo 2, Nunez 2, Gelsano 2, Cuevas 0
Letran 59- Cuajao 15, Reyson 12, Monje 10, Ariar 5, Guarino 4, Fajardo 4, Nunag 4, Batallier 2, Santos 2, Garupil 0, Bautista 0, Jumao-as 0, Bojorcelo 0
Quarterscores: 11-13; 21-25; 44-39; 74-59
Third Game
CSB 72- Oczon 16, Carlos 15, Sangco 12, Nayve 11, Turco 4, Jalalon 4, Arciaga 3, Gozum 2, Morales 2, Mara 2, Corteza 1, Marcos 0, Lepalam 0, Jarque 0
AU 66- Valencia 16, Ongotan 13, Capulong 12, Talampas 8, Sunga 7, Villarente 3, Dayrit 22, Mallari 2, Geronimo 0, Abastillas 0, Yanes 0
Quarterscores: 16-12; 26-36; 51-47; 72-66
