Wang’s Basketball @27-Letran weathered CEU in time beyond regulation, 94-87, to rearrange a semifinals showdown with Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda University within the 2023 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup on Tuesday on the Paco Arena.
Team captain Kurt Reyson took over the scoring cudgels, ending with a game-high 27 factors off the bench alongside six rebounds, 5 assists, and a steal because the twice-to-beat Knights escaped the Scorpions within the quarterfinals to arrange the duel with their longtime NCAA rivals within the subsequent spherical.
Deo Cuajao produced 15 markers, 5 boards, and 5 steals whereas Kobe Monje and Kyle Tolentino listed 12 and 11 factors apiece.
The reigning three-time NCAA champions had been down by 11 at one level earlier than an enormous fourth quarter noticed them surge forward with a 12-2 run to tie the ballgame at 79-all and power an additional interval.
They then opened the time beyond regulation with an 8-0 rampage instigated by back-to-back triples from Reyson and Tolentino, 87-79. Tolentino’s three-pointer off an help from Kint Ariar despatched Letran to a 92-87 cushion within the closing minute.
Ron Rei Tolentino led CEU with 25 factors, 4 rebounds, and three assists whereas Ayodeji Balogun chipped in a double-double effort of 17 markers and 17 boards laced with six blocks.
Earlier, University of Perpetual Help System DALTA defeated PSP Gymers to guide a semifinals duel with defending champion EcoOil-La Salle.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
