Perpetual pounces on Letran because the Knights lose Legendary 5 candidate Jimboy Estrada to a late ejection, whereas top-ranked CSB barely escapes anew to bottom-dwelling San Sebastian
MANILA, Philippines – The Perpetual Assist Altas bounced again in a giant approach within the opening week of their NCAA Season 100 males’s basketball second-round run, slaying the Letran Knights, 71-61, on the FilOil EcoOil Centre on Sunday, October 13.
Coming off a 70-78 defeat to EAC simply two days prior, the Olsen Racela-coached squad rebounded to a 5-6 report in seventh place simply behind the 5-5 Generals and despatched Letran down a 6-5 slate, nonetheless in fourth, off its second straight loss.
Christian Pagaran led the win with a game-high 19 factors in simply 25 minutes, whereas Mark Gojo Cruz saved chugging together with 15 factors on 5-of-10 taking pictures and 3-of-4 from three.
Jimboy Estrada flirted with a triple-double within the loss, tallying a full line of 14 factors, 10 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block.
Nevertheless, the Letran star guard’s doable Legendary 5 and Rookie of the 12 months bid is now in severe jeopardy after he slapped away a referee’s hand throughout a dialogue with Perpetual gamers with 2:40 left in regulation, inflicting a fast ejection name.
Per a GMA Sports activities report, Letran is ready to enchantment the disqualifying foul since Estrada shall be deemed ineligible for all particular person awards ought to the automated one-game suspension push by way of.
In the meantime, the CSB Blazers once more escaped the jaws of defeat with a 91-85 squeaker over the free-falling San Sebastian Stags to maintain first place with an 8-2 report.
Enjoying with out star guard Tony Ynot, Allen Liwag picked up the slack as standard with team-highs of 18 factors and 6 rebounds, whereas Ian Torres and Matthew Oli scored 13 and 12, respectively.
Paeng Are, after towing the Stags to a 2-0 begin constructed off back-to-back comeback wins, reemerged with a game-high 29 factors plus 7 rebounds, 3 steals, and a pair of assists, however was finally unable to cease his squad from dropping its seventh consecutive defeat for a cellar-dwelling 2-7 slate.
The Scores
First Recreation
Perpetual 71 – Pagaran 19, Gojo Cruz 15, Abis 8, Orgo 8, Pizarro 6, Boral 5, Manuel 4, Montemayor 3, Gelsano 2, Nuñez 1.
Letran 61 – Estrada 14, Montecillo 11, Santos 10, Cuajao 8, Monje 7, Javillonar 4, Delfino 3, Nunag 2, Go 2, Miller 0, Baliling 0, Tagotongan 0.
Quarters: 22-13, 41-31, 59-48, 71-61.
Second Recreation
CSB 91 – Liwag 18, Torres 13, Oli 12, Sanchez 9, Ancheta 9, Jarque 9, Cometa 6, Sangco 5, Ondoa 5, Cajucom 3, Morales 2, Eusebio 0, Arciaga 0, Galas 0.
San Sebastian 85 – Are 29, L. Gabat 21, Felebrico 12, Aguilar 6, R. Gabat 6, Suico 5, Ricio 4, Escobido 2, Pascual 0, Barroga 0.
Quarters: 23-21, 42-38, 68-65, 91-85.
– Rappler.com
