Foul-plagued Louie Sangalang leads Letran escape of Perpetual

Colegio de San Juan de Letran needed one big push in the final quarter led by Louie Sangalang as it escaped University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, 70-67, in the NCAA Season 98 on Saturday.

Veteran big man Sangalang scored eight of his 12 points in the fourth quarter and tallied two rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a block. He also shot 6-for-10 from the field for an efficient 60-percent clip.

Fran Yu and Brent Paraiso both finished with 13 points to lead the way for Letran.

 

 

It was Sangalang that starred late, hitting big baskets to help bring the Knights to a 70-64 spread with 2:14 left.

But he was whistled for his fifth foul 14 seconds after, fouling out from the game for a second consecutive outing.

A Jielo Razon huge triple made it a single possession ballgame as Letran failed in its two attempts in the next sequence. Razon had the chance to tie the game  and send into overtime but he missed out on his last triple attempt.

Letran improved to 5-3 while Perpetual dropped to an even 4-4 slate.

The backcourt duo of Yu and Paraiso led early for Letran as they combined for 10 points to bring the Knights to a slim 36-34 halftime lead.

Razon, whose triple tied the game at 34-all, poured in nine points early for the ALTAs as they kept Letran at bay for most of the first and two quarters. He again ignited in the third, firing a huge triple to end the frame with Perpetual holding on to a 55-53 cushion.

Razon led Perpetual with 20 points, alongside eight rebounds and six assists while Kim Aurin backed him up with 13 markers.

The scores:

Letran 70 - Yu 13, Paraiso 13, Sangalang 12, Caralipio 6, Reyson 6, Javillonar 5, Ariar 4, Olivario 3, Santos 3, Monje 3, Bojorcelo 2, Miclat 0, Guarino 0.

Perpetual 67 - Razon 20, Aurin 13, Nitura 8, Abis 7, Barcuma 6, Roque 3, Ferreras 3, Omega 2, Boral 2, Egan 2, Martel 1, Cuevas 0, Nunez 0, Flores 0.

Quarters: 21-14, 36-34, 52-55, 70-67.

—JMB, GMA News

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