Knights, Jr. Altas seal top spots in quarters
MANILA, Philippines — Letran pulled off an 85-83 squeaker over a feisty Perpetual Help yesterday ahead of the NCAA Season 102 quarterfinal round where it will enjoy a twice-to-beat advantage.
The Knights sealed their top finish in Group B with a 9-4 card while the Altas wound up with a 4-9 mark, good for fifth in the bracket.
The Season 101 runner-up Letran will tackle the winner in the play-in duel between Group A’s Mapua and Lyceum tomorrow.
In Group A, San Beda smashed St. Benilde, 82-69, to end up with a 10-3 slate. The Blazers stumbled to 8-5.
Meanwhile, the Perpetual Junior Altas routed the Squires, 104-71.
Coach Joph Cleopas’s team showed great determination to make up for their first-round loss to Squires, 81-82.
The Las Piñas-based squad secured the top spot in Group B with a 10-3 record while the Squires dropped to third with a 7-6 card.
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