Arellano ready to make noise in coming NCAA season
By Mark Giongco
Win after win, Arellano coach Koy Banal knows his team is getting the attention of its league rivals in the NCAA.

Win after win, Arellano coach Koy Banal knows his team is getting the attention of its league rivals in the NCAA.

James Forrester scored 21 points as quarterfinals-bound Arellano University beat Jose Rizal University, 83-67, to remain unbeaten against fellow NCAA teams Saturday in the FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at the Arena in San Juan.

Nosa Omorogbe led the injury-depleted Perpetual Help to an 84-59 drubbing of Jose Rizal University Wednesday in the FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at the Arena in San Juan.

Jose Rizal University used a big third quarter to trounce College of St. Benilde, 87-75, Saturday at the FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at the Arena in San Juan.
San Beda broke away in the fourth quarter and defeated Jose Rizal University, 67-55, for its first win in the 2013 Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup Wednesday at the Arena in San Juan.

With much of the pressure off, Air21-JRU looks to stun defending champion NLEX anew in the deciding game of their best-of-three PBA D-League Aspirants Cup semifinals series Tuesday at the Arena in San Juan.

Jose Rizal University didn’t stand a chance, it seemed, against three-time champion NLEX just three days ago.

With its offense struggling, Air21-JRU turned to its stifling defense to repel Big Chill, 63-61, Tuesday and arranged a knockout duel for a semifinals berth in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the Arena in San Juan.

Just because JRU has reached the quarterfinals of the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup, doesn’t mean it is ready to take it slow.

Air21-JRU kept its bid for a twice-to-beat edge in the quarterfinals going following a 74-61 win over reeling Erase Xfoliant Tuesday in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the Jose Rizal University Gym in Mandaluyong City.

Arellano recovered from a first-set defeat to trip San Beda, 19-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-16, Thursday in the 88th NCAA women’s volleyball tournament at the Arena in San Juan city.

Jose Rizal University needed two overtimes to fend off pesky University of the East, 104-99, in the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) Thursday.

Jose Rizal University defeated St. Clare, 78-71, Wednesday to remain in the hunt for a slot in the Sweet 16 of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League.