Letran nips Mapua to move closer to NCAA men’s basketball title

MANILA. Fran Yu shoots a jumper for Letran. (NCAA-GMA)

Trailing for most of the game and playing without the need of MVP frontrunner Rhenz Abando who harm his ankle in the 3rd canto, the Knights located the solve to rally and inevitably nab the lead, 63-62, following a floater by Jeo Ambohot with much less than a minute still left in the activity.

Then, right after stopping Mapua on the other close, Louie Sangalang acquired fouled and split his totally free-throws for a 64-62 edge. Another amazing defensive stand by Letran then led to a basket by Brent Paraiso which arrived off a attractive pass by Fran Yu, which gave the Knights a 66-62 lead with just 15.3 ticks remaining in the match.

“Again, di na-give up yung mga gamers natin kahit na wala si Rhenz Abando. Pretty off kami sa three-issue space, so ang ginawa namin talagang we decided to assault the shaded lane,” explained Letran coach Bonnie Tan. “In the finish nasuklian kasi na-foul out yung bigs nila.”

Paraiso led Letran with 14 points, 5 rebounds, and five helps, though Sangalang additional 14 markers, seven boards, and two blocked photographs.

Abando concluded with 13 details and seven rebounds before exiting the game with a sprained ankle with 3:20 still left in the third. His position for Activity Two remains uncertain.

It was a sorry reduction for Mapua, which led by as significantly as 10 factors in the first 50 %. They also held a 62-58 guide with 3:18 remaining in the recreation prior to Letran amped up their protection and finished the match with a 10-1 operate.

Warren Bonifacio led the Cardinals with 10 factors, 14 rebounds and two blocks. (JNP)

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