Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

Basketball

NCAA 99: Letran Squires dominate Game 3, secure back-to-back


Colegio de San Juan de Letran topped off their repeat bid with a dominant 93-76 romp against the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA in Game 3 of the NCAA Season 99 Juniors Basketball Finals on Saturday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.

Graduating floor general Titing Manalili was named Finals MVP after notching 19 points and six steals while shooting a team-high 66.7-percent from the field.

Additionally, Syrex Silorio stepped up in the most important game of his young career with 27 huge points to go along with his five rebounds and six assists for Letran.NCAA-99-Finals-Game-3-UPHSD-vs-CSJL-Allen-Ricardo NCAA 99: Letran Squires dominate Game 3, secure back-to-back Basketball CSJL NCAA News UPHSD  - philippine sports news

“Para sa mga bata ‘to. They deserve it, na kahit wala ‘yung mga ibang members from Season 98, naitawid nila, and talagang ‘yun ang gusto kong mangyari. Mas mahirap ‘yung [this season],” said now-two time Coach of the Year Allen Ricardo.

“Sobrang saya kasi pinagarap ‘ko to dati pa, bago kami mag-champion, gusto ‘ko talaga ‘yung buong taon ko sa NCAA mag-champion ko, at natupad naman,” newly-minted Finals MVP Manalili shared.

Perpetual’s early three-point lead off a Callangan triple to make it 6-3 would be the last time the Junior Altas would lead all game.

From thereon, it was the Squires leading the charge. Despite Silorio’s 27 markers, it was a team effort from Letran, as they outperformed Perpetual with 31 assists to the Junior Altas’ 15.NCAA-99-Finals-Game-3-UPHSD-vs-CSJL-Titing-Manalili NCAA 99: Letran Squires dominate Game 3, secure back-to-back Basketball CSJL NCAA News UPHSD  - philippine sports news

Apart from Manalili, Daniel Padilla, and Jovel Baliling were pivotal for the Squires on the defensive end, contributing to Letran’s massive 14 steals throughout the contest.

Although the squad from Las Piñas managed to cut the deficit to six late in the third, 63-57, the championship experience of the boys from Intramuros would prove to be too much to overcome.

#ReadMore  ONE Esports announces Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Invitational Philippine qualifiers

With Silorio scoring in double digits at the backend of the final half, Letran’s second consecutive title was never in doubt as they cruised to the championship, 93-76.

Letran took Game 1, 97-80, before Perpetual leveled the series with a 91-90 victory in Game 2.

Icee Callangan, Jan Pagulayan, and Season 99 MVP Amiel Acido each dropped 16 points for the Junior Altas.

The Scores:

Letran 93 – Silorio 27, Manalili 19, Padilla 17, Diamante 9, Baliling 7, Navarro 5, Hugo 5, Cruz 3, Villanueva 1, Gazzingan 0, Alforque 0

Perpetual 76 – Callangan 16, Pagulayan 16, Acido 16, Gojo Cruz 9, Roluna 5, Daep 4, Asuncion 3, Borja 3, Valencia 2, Diaz 2, Salvo 0, Baldoria 0

Quarterscores: 24-18; 49-38; 69-58; 93-76

Written By

Luis Licas is a sportswriter from the Philippines. He is currently taking up AB Communication at the Ateneo de Manila University. He writes for Ateneo’s official school publication The GUIDON, where he covers basketball, football, baseball, volleyball, and other collegiate sports. He also competed in the UAAP for the school's track and field team.


You May Also Like

Basketball

University of Santo Tomas rookie Amiel Acido emerged as the unlikely hero in the final stretch of the UAAP Season 87 Men’s Basketball Tournament,...

Basketball

University of Santo Tomas rookie Amiel Acido found a sense of comfort at the Filoil EcoOil Centre, a familiar venue where he had experienced...

AdU

University of Santo Tomas punched its ticket to the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Final Four after a third quarter storm diminished Adamson...

AU

In its penultimate game of the NCAA Season 100 Seniors Basketball Tournament, also-ran Arellano University mounted a stunning comeback, rallying from a 14-point deficit...

Basketball

By: Neo Garcia November 10, 2024, will forever hold a special place in Allen Ricardo’s heart. Not only did Colegio de San Juan de...

Basketball

Jimboy Estrada took charge in the clutch, scoring back-to-back jumpers in the final seconds to lead Colegio de San Juan de Letran to a...

Basketball

College of Saint Benilde strengthened its lead atop the NCAA Season 100 Seniors Basketball Tournament standings, defeating Colegio de San Juan de Letran 83-78...

Basketball

With Jose Rizal University on the brink of elimination from Final Four contention in the NCAA Season 100 Seniors Basketball Tournament, Mart Barrera stepped...

Advertisement