Knights force Game 3
By Cedelf P. Tupas
This time, it was Letran that made the biggest plays down the stretch.
This time, it was Letran that made the biggest plays down the stretch.
Reigning champion San Beda braces for a braver stand from Letran when the Lions gun for a record 17th title Saturday in Game 2 of the 88th NCAA basketball tournament at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
NOW ON equal footing with San Sebastian, Letran coach Louie Alas can only hope his Knights will continue to assert their dominance of the Stags.
San Sebastian left its fate in the hands of Calvin Abueva. He delivered with aplomb. Abueva sizzled for 13 of his 23 points in the final period as San Sebastian repulsed San Beda, 69-55, last night to clinch the No. 2 seed heading into the Final Four of the 88th NCAA basketball tournament at Filoil Flying V Arena.
A RAMPAGING San Beda squad shoots for a second-round sweep when it battles a San Sebastian side seeking the No. 2 Final Four seeding on the final elimination-round playdate of the 88th NCAA basketball tournament at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
KEVIN Alas was a master at work as Letran overpowered Arellano, 76-58, last night to keep its hopes of nailing the second seed in the Final Four of the 88th NCAA basketball tournament at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
RIDING high on its brilliant form in the second round, Letran seeks to stay in the fight for the remaining semifinal bonus when it tackles Arellano today in the 88th NCAA basketball tournament at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Coming out strong in a game that had no bearing in the title race, Mapua repulsed Lyceum, 76-58, last night in the 88th NCAA basketball tournament at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
LETRAN got a huge lift from Jam Cortes in repulsing Emilio Aguinaldo College, 86-80, last night to gain a playoff for a Final Four berth in the 88th NCAA basketball tournament at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
SAN BEDA seeks payback against a Perpetual Help that can no longer afford to drop another game in a crucial 88th NCAA basketball tournament encounter tonight at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
SAN BEDA pounced on a listless Mapua squad, 65-41, yesterday for its eighth straight victory that assured the Lions of at least a playoff for the top seed in the Final Four of the 88th NCAA basketball tournament at Subic Gym.
DRAWING big games from its main men, Letran turned back Jose Rizal U, 70-59, last night to seize solo third and gain an inside track in the Final Four race of the 88th NCAA basketball tournament.
An in-form Letran squad takes on Jose Rizal U for solo third spot Saturday in the 88th NCAA basketball tournament at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
