Filoil Preseason Cup: Neil Guarino’s late 3 pushes Letran past FEU

FILE-Letran Knights in the NCAA Season 97. NCAA/GMA PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Neil Guarino delivered the clutch basket to lift Letran over Far Eastern University, 72-70, in Group B of the FilOil-EcoOil Preseason Cup at San Juan Arena on Sunday.

With the Tamaraws down by a point, Guarino pulled up from the top of the key to set the final tally with 15.3 seconds left.

“On that last play, we needed a score so we relied on the veterans instead of rookies like (Rafael) Go. That’s the reason why I put him (Guarino) in. He knows he needs to take those types of shots,” Letran head coach Bonnie Tan recalled.

King Caralipio had a near double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds for the Knights while Brent Paraiso also helped Letran’s cause with 16.

The reigning NCAA champions improved to 2-0 and dealt the Tamaraws their third loss in five outings.

Xyrus Torres and Royce Alforque, registered 18 and 12 points, respectively, for FEU.

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