JRU fuelled its Final 4 hopes in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament after slipping past Letran, 79-74, on Saturday afternoon at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
MANILA -- Jose Rizal University fuelled its Final 4 hopes in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament after slipping past the Letran Knights , 79-74, on Saturday afternoon at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan .
The Heavy Bombers put an end to a two-game slide and improved to 9-6, keeping them within distance of College of St. Benilde and San Beda University in the Final 4 race. Agem Miranda led the way for JRU with 17 points, while JL delos Santos added 14 points, seven boards, and three dimes. The Heavy Bombers overhauled a slim 20-22 deficit in the opening period and held firm defensively the rest of the way.
Meanwhile, it was another sorry loss for the defending champion Knights, who fell to 1-14 in the season. They have now lost seven straight matches in the tournament.JRU 79- Miranda 17, Delos Santos 14, Guiab 12, Argente 8, Ramos 6, Dionisio 6, Medina 5, De Leon 4, Dela Rosa 3, Sarmiento 2, Mosqueda 2, Arenal 0, Pabico 0, Sy 0
Learn 74- Monje 18, Cuajao 16, Javillonar 10, Garupil 9, Santos 9, Ariar 4, Bautista 4, Battallier 2, Go 2, Bojorcelo 0
Jose Rizal University Letran Knights NCAA Season 99 Men's Basketball Final 4 Filoil Ecooil Centre San Juan Heavy Bombers College Of St. Benilde San Beda University Agem Miranda JL Delos Santos