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Brent Paraiso propels Letran Knights to seventh straight win. –NCAA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Letran upped its successful streak to seven after defeating Lyceum in a detailed affair, 69-64, within the second spherical of the NCAA Season 98 males’s basketball match.
The Knights, who turned the primary workforce to breach double-digit wins with a 10-3 card, additionally acquired a maintain of the solo second spot behind chief Faculty of St. Benilde.
“We had been aiming to be within the high two so the boys had been actually motivated to complete this spherical on a excessive notice,” coach Bonnie Tan mentioned.
The Knights leaned on the heroics of their key gamers to fend off the Pirates, who had been trying to bounce again from an upset loss to the Arellano Chiefs final Wednesday.
With the rating tied at 62 within the remaining quarter, Louie Sangalang pressured a bucket inside to present Letran a slim two-point lead, 64-62, with 1:05 remaining.
The Pirates had an opportunity to tie the sport however Kurt Reyson stole the ball in an inbound play resulting in a King Caralipio quick break layup that put the Knights up, 66-62, with 35 ticks left.
Letran shot an environment friendly 42.4 p.c capturing clip from the sphere in comparison with Lyceum’s 35.9 p.c area aim capturing.
Brent Paraiso had the new arms within the Letran win with 13 factors from three triples whereas Sangalang completed with a double-double of 12 factors and 18 rebounds. Kurt Reyson additionally scored 10.
John Barba additionally had his greatest sport since struggling a again harm with 16 factors and three rebounds for the Pirates, who skidded to an 8-5 file.
Letran coach Bonnie Tan after win in opposition to Lyceum within the #NCAASeason98. | Rommel Fuertes/Inquirer Sports activities
Posted by Inquirer Sports on Thursday, October 27, 2022
The Scores:
LETRAN 69 — Paraiso 13, Sangalang 12, Reyson 10, Yu 9, Caralipio 7, Javillonar 5, Olivario 4, Go 4, Santos 3, Ariar 2, Miclat 0, Guarino 0
LPU 64 — Barba 16, Bravo 9, Guadana 8, Navarro 8, Valdez 6, Larupay 6, Umali 4, Villegas 4, Montano 3, Cunanan 0, Penafiel 0. Quarters: 16-15, 31-31, 50-46, 69-64.
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