Published February 17, 2023 4:40pm
Updated February 17, 2023 4:49pm
Colegio de San Juan de Letran rode a late rally to carry off College of Saint Benilde-La Salle Green Hills and eke out a 79-73 victory within the NCAA Season 98 juniors basketball event on Friday.
Letran improved to 7-1 to say solo prime spot whereas LSGH noticed its five-game profitable streak snapped because it dropped to 5-3.
The Squires have been trailing all recreation lengthy till Emman Anabo sank a triple that gave Letran the lead, 69-68, earlier than Jonathan Manalili fueled a private 8-0 run for a 77-68 cushion.
La Salle’s Ethan Alian then buried a three-pointer for the Greenies, however it was not sufficient as Anabo sealed the take care of two free throws.
Andy Gemao led Letran with 17 factors, six rebounds, two assists, and one steal whereas Manalili had 15 markers, eight dimes, and 4 boards as Letran continued to make a powerful case within the tourney.
June Silorio chipped in with 13 factors for the Squires whereas Anabo completed with 12 factors and eight rebounds.
Alian was the highest scorer for LSGH as he completed with 15 factors, 5 assists, and three rebounds whereas Seven Gagate had a double-double outing of 13 markers and 18 boards.
La Salle led on the halftime break, 37-30, after a giant 21-7 second quarter. They may solely muster 13 factors, nonetheless, within the closing interval, the place they have been outscored by 10. Anabo and Manalili mixed to attain 20 of Letran’s 23 factors within the fourth.
The scores:
Letran 79 – Gemao 17, Manalii 15, Silorio 13, Anabo 12, Baliling 8, Cruz 4, Diamante 3, Navarro 3, Alforque 2, Hugo 2, Padilla 0.
Benilde-LSGH 73 – Alian 15, Gagate 13, Ison 12, Mesias 11, Pablo 11, Romero 7, Gomez 3, Zaragoza 1.
Quarters: 23-16, 30-37, 56-60, 79-73.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
