Letran clobbers Mapua 66-60 to end 3-game slide

MANILA, Philippines – Kevin Alas flirted with a triple-double to lead Letran to a 66-60 win over beefed up Mapua Monday night in the NCAA Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

Alas collected 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.

The Knights halted a three-game slide to notch its second win in five games but they barely hung on to their lead.

The Cardinals were finally able to parade their four newcomers led by Gab Banal after getting the nod from the league.

Mapua rallied from 17 points down to pull to within three, 59-62, but a steal by Alas and two free throws sealed the win for Letran.

Mike Parala had a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds in a losing cause.