EMMAN Galman drained the game-winning floater with 21.7 seconds left as Perpetual edged EAC-Immaculate Concepcion Academy, 71-70, to stop its woes in the NCAA Season 95 juniors basketball tournament on Tuesday at Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
The versatile forward's heroics allowed the Junior Altas to snap their two-game losing run and end the first round with a 4-5 card.
Galman finished with 16 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal, to back the breakout game of John Escalante, who poured 21 points and five rebounds in the win.
The Brigadiers still had a chance to steal the game, but Adrian Balowa's drive and the succeeding putback from Jeremy Mejia could not find the bottom of the net as time expired.
Balowa topped EAC-ICA (1-7) with 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while JR Ilustrisimo had 17 points and eight boards.
Earlier, Lenard Santiago steered Letran to a 72-64 victory over San Sebastian.
The younger brother of volleyball stars Dindin and Jaja topped the Squires with 14 points and four rebounds as they finished the first round with a 4-5 slate.
Gilas Youth member Joshua Ramirez also did damage with 13 points, four boards and three assists, while Shawn Argente had 11 points and four dimes.
The Golden Staglets got 14 each from Milo Janao and Dylan Darbin.
San Sebastian has lost back-to-back games to drop to 3-5.
The scores:
First Game
Letran 72 - Santiago 14, Ramirez 13, Argente 11, Umali 7, Romenez 7, Saure 7, Tibayan 7, Tolentino 2, Cauguiran 2, Flauta 1, Omega 1, Lim 0, Cabal 0, Miranda 0, Delas Alas 0.
San Sebastian 64 - Janao 14, Darbin 14, Are 10, Concha 8, Perez 6, Una 4, Balo 4, Dailo 3, Gomez 1, Bulasa 0, Lustina 0, Brizo 0.
Quarterscores: 22-15; 38-29; 54-44; 72-64.
Second Game
Perpetual 71 - Escalante 21, Galman 16, Kawamura 10, Orgo 8, Cuevas 7, Gelsano 6, Angeles 2, Nunez 1, Dela Cruz 0, Balazuela 0.
EAC-ICA 70 - Balowa 22, Ilustrisimo 17, Cabuhat 11, Dandoy 8, Sanosa 6, Calipco 4, Macaraya 2, Sollestre 0, Rodrin 0, Mejia 0, Baruelo 0, Reyes 0.
Quarterscores: 16-7; 34-25; 53-48; 71-70.
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