Header Ads Widget

Letran pushes CSB to brink of elimination

By Ivan Saldajeno

SAN JUAN, MM--Letran once again banked on a fourth quarter explosion to down CSB anew, 79-69, in their NCAA second round match at the FilOil Flying V Arena on Thursday.

In a game dictated by spurts every quarter, the Knights prevailed in the end after going for a 25-13 fourth period to send the Blazers to a possible early elimination.

Mark Cruz once again went clutch for Letran, scoring eight of his 20 points in the final frame. McJour Luib also had a fourth quarter blitz with six of his season-high 16 markers.

J.J. Domingo and Jonathan Grey led CSB with 14 points each.

Box scores:

Letran 79- Cruz 20, Racal 18, Luib 16, Sollano 9, Quinto 9, Nambatac 5, Apreku 2, Calvo 0, Balagasay 0

CSB 69- J.J. Domingo 14, Grey 14, Ongteco 12, Saavedra 10, Nayve 6, J.S. Domingo 5, Jonson 3, Young 3, Fajarito 2, Deles 0, Castor 0, Sta. Maria 0

Quarterscores: 13-22, 40-38, 54-56, 79-69