PCCL: JRU downs NU | Inquirer Sports

PCCL: JRU downs NU

By: - Reporter / @MarkGiongcoINQ
/ 05:15 PM November 21, 2011

MANILA, Philippines—Jose Rizal University staved off a furious fightback by National University, 66-62, Monday and advanced to the next round of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

The Heavy Bombers, who had a surprising NCAA season by making it to the final four, had a hard time shaking off the Ray Parks-less Bulldogs.

“We had defensive lapses, we can’t afford to do that,” said JRU coach Vergel Meneses.

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Luckily for JRU, NU’s Reden Celda’s game-tying drive in the waning seconds of the game went in and out.

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John Lopez sealed the win for the Bombers with two free throws.

Lopez was the lone JRU player who scored in double-figures with 10 points.

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NU came to within just a point, 62-63, after a drive by Jeoffrey Javillionar with 23.2 ticks left.

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Nate Matute nailed a trey that gave the Bombers a 58-50 spread at the seven minute mark of the fourth quarter.

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Emmanuel Mbe led the Bulldogs with 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.

JRU will face Adamson Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

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