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| Kevin Santos was once again the muscle inside for Letran. NCAA |
MANILA—Letran completed the full cancellation of Arellano's twice-to-beat advantage with a 77-69 Game 2 win to move on to the NCAA men's basketball semifinals on Friday at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City.
Just like in Game 1, the Knights weathered a solid first quarter from the Chiefs and banked on a 22-11 second quarter to seize control of the rubber match for good.
Jimboy Estrada led Letran, which will play Perpetual Help in the best-of-three Final Four round beginning Tuesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, with 19 points, five rebounds, and three assists.
Kevin Santos added 15 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks.
T-Mc Ongotan carried the fight for Arellano with 23 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and four steals, but he committed six turnovers.
The scores:
LETRAN 77 – Estrada 19, Santos 15, Roque 11, Buensalida 10, Omega 8, Montecillo 6, Cuajao 5, Manalili 3, Gammad 0
ARELLANO 69 – Ongotan 23, Cabotaje 18, Libang 9, Geronimo 6, Vinoya 5, Valencia 4, Demetria 4, Camay 0, Abiera 0, Hernal 0, Borromeo 0, Acop 0
Quarterscores: 17-20, 39-31, 62-54, 77-69
