EMILIO Aguinaldo College leaned on its suffocating defense in neutralizing Jimboy Estrada and Letran, 68-58, on Wednesday, as it barged into the magic four in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
The Generals held Estrada to 10 points after he averaged around 18, while shackling the Knights, who were held eight points below their average, to jump from No. 5 to 4 with a 7-7 record.
EAC supplanted Letran there after the latter absorbed its second loss in a row and eighth overall against seven wins.
More importantly, it put the Generals on the cusp of claiming their breakthrough Final Four appearance since joining the league 15 years ago.
Harvey Pagsanjan paced his team with 13 points and five assists, while presiding over the Generals’ strangling defense.
EAC made its move in the third, as Pagsanjan sparked its run with six points to transform a slim 33-29 halftime lead to a 54-45 advantage at the end of the period.
The scores:
EAC 68 – Pagsanjan 13, Ochavo 10, Loristo 9, Gurtiza 9, Oftana 8, Quinal 6, Jacob 4, Ednilag 3, Doromal 2, Lucero 2, Bacud 2, Bagay 0, Luciano 0
LETRAN 58 – Estrada 10, Nunag 10, Cuajao 9, Monje 7, Miller 6, Montecillo 5, Javillonar 4, Baliling 3, Jumao-As 2, Dimaano 2, Delfino
Quarters: 15-11; 33-29; 54-45; 68-58
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