Veterans Pao Javillonar and Kurt Reyson put the ending kick as Colegio de San Juan de Letran clawed again from a double-digit deficit to stun Mapua University, 70-67, within the 2023 FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Monday in San Juan.
The Knights discovered themselves down by 16, 43-27, at one level within the second interval earlier than an enormous second half turned issues round for the three-time defending NCAA champions, with Javillonar knotting the sport at 67-all with 2:17 left within the closing body.
The 6-foot-6 massive man then gave Letran the lead at 69-67 earlier than Reyson cut up his freebies to finish the Knights’ come-from-behind victory.
Reyson completed with 14 factors, eight rebounds, eight assists, and a block whereas Javillonar chipped in 10 markers, 5 boards, one dime, and one rejection as Letran improved to 6-2 to realize a share of the second spot with Lyceum of the Philippines University.
Mapua, alternatively, slipped to 5-3.
Rence Nocum led the cost for the Cardinals with 12 factors off the bench alongside 4 rebounds.
Letran will tackle University of Perpetual Help System DALTA on Friday whereas Mapua will face Jose Rizal University on Tuesday.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
