BY ANDREI BARRANTES
PERPETUAL claimed solo lead in the NCAA Season 100 juniors basketball tournament as it delivered its best performance of the season by blowing out Lyceum, 71-39, on Monday at the Filoil EcoOil Center.
Defense was the name of the game for the Junior Altas as they forced 24 turnovers in a game where they led by as many as 40 points in the wire-to-wire win.
Jim Corpuz and Lebron Jhames Daep scored 11 each, while Jan Roluna chipped in 10 points in the victory that pushed last year’s runners-up to 4-1 for the tournament.
No Junior Pirates breached double digits as Zyren Panerio paced the now 0-5 Lyceum with nine points.
San Beda, EAC falter from top; Letran picks up steam
Perpetual’s solo leadership comes from San Beda and EAC-ICA slipping in their respective matches in the five-match game day.
The Red Cubs dropped their second straight game following a 78-65 beating at the hands of the La Salle Greenhills Greenies.
Guillian Quines led the way for the Greenies, with 22 points while accounting for a quarter of the Red Cubs’ 24 turnovers with six steals.
Gian Gomez and Arle Podador, who combined for seven more steals, added 16 and 14 markers respectively.
MJ Valioces paced the Red Cubs with 15 points and eight rebounds but endured the worst of the Greenies’ stingy defense, turning the ball over seven times in the loss.
Francis Dollente was the only other Red Cub that notched double-digit markers as he chipped in 10 points, nine boards, and two blocks but it wasn’t enough as they dropped to 3-2.
On the other hand, defending champions Letran Squires are starting to pick up steam after putting the locks on the EAC-ICA Brigadiers and taking a 73-54 blowout win.
Daniel Padilla and Syrex Silorio led the Squires, scoring 17 and 12, respectively.
Jhuniel Dela Rama wiped the boards clean with his second straight double-double of 10 points and 14 rebounds.
The Brigadiers, who shot an abysmal 28.8 percent and only sank one three-pointer in 13 attempts, were led by EJ Castillo’s 18 points and five rebounds.
Salvador powers Red Robins to second consecutive win
The victory pushed the Squires to a four-way tie at 3-2 with the Brigadiers, Red Cubs, and the Mapua Red Robins who scored their second consecutive win after stopping the Arellano Braves.
Sean Salvador delivered yet another impressive outing in the Red Robins’ 81-78 win over the Braves.
Salvador finished 20 points spiked by four 3-pointers while also grabbing seven rebounds.
Axel Mendoza logged a 21-point 11 rebound double-double while Sean Franco closely followed with 20 markers of his own in the losing effort.
Staglets complete fourth quarter comeback against Light Bombers
Meanwhile, San Sebastian took its second straight win after a 68-58 win over Jose Rizal University.
Carlo Ynot brought the firepower off the bench with his 19 points and six assists as Sanlea Penaverde and Benedick Jimenez flexed their muscles underneath.
Penaverde had a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double while Jimenez chipped in 15 points and four blocks to tie the Light Bombers at 2-3.
Lexi Callueng and CJ Satparam shouldered the Light Bombers, scoring 11 apiece.
The scores:
First Game
CSJL 73 - Padilla 17, Silorio 12, Dela Rama 11, Quijada 8, Alforque 7, Quinones 6, Cargo 5, Valdeavilla 3, Lumague 2, Magcale 2, Cruz 0, Hugo 0, Villanueva 0, Danan 0, Paguio 0.
EAC-ICA 54 - Castillo 18, Coronel 11, Cuajao 7, Razo 7, Luna 6, Bonus 2, Bautista 2, Lanceta 1, Campana 0, Lumbo 0, Tecson 0, Taganas 0, Castillo 0, Iraham 0, Canonigo 0.
Quarters: 14-17, 35-29, 59-46, 73-54
Second Game
LSGH 78 - Quines 22, Gomez 16, Podador 14, Ortega 8, Abad 6, Osis 6, Sharma 2, Ison 2, Yutuc 2, Peralta 0, Hizon 0, Gonzales 0, Hachuela 0, Torres 0, Tud 0.
SBU 65 - Vailoces 15, Dollente 10, Garcia 8, Winters 7, Wagan 6, Batongbakal 4, San Juan 4, Ugaddan 3, Reroma 3, Tauber 2, Feliciano 2, Medroso 1, Agbayani 0.
Quarters: 16-15, 36-38, 61-51, 78-65.
Third Game
SSCR 68 - Ynot 19, Penaverde 16, Jimenez 15, Herrera 6, Melano 5, Apostol 3, Victoria 2, Rosales 2, Gunting 0, Bautista 0, Rodriguez 0, Candare 0, Marasigan 0
JRU 58 - Callueng 11, Satparam 11, Almario 8, Taparan 8, Abequibel 6, Marin 5, To 2, Castillo 2, Armendez 1, Quilban 0, Ferrer 0, Vocalan 0,
Quarters: 13-12, 31-34, 51-51, 68-58
Fourth Game
MU 81 - Salvador 20, Duque 16, Del Poso 15, Laurenaria 14, Rodriguez 8, Miranda 6, Reyes 2, Bagro 0, Bernabe 0, Tagocon 0, Catapang 0, Banal 0
AU 78 - Mendoza 21, Franco 20, Baluyot 12, Dy 10, Ladica 7, Manasala 5, Yusi 2, Aurita 1, Vergara 0, Pascual 0, Austria 0, Tagorda 0, Pillas 0, Distrito 0, Pangilinan 0
Quarters: 14-22, 40-38, 56-61, 81-78
Fifth Game
UPHSD 71 - Corpuz 11, Daep 11, Roluna 10, Calangan 8, Baldoria 6, Rosales 6, Cristino 4, Tabbuan 4, Zanoria 4, Pagulayan 3, Nitura 2, Velasquez 2, Llupar 0, Borja 0, Zamoras 0
LPU 39 - Panerio 9, Abrantes 8, Poli 4, Lontok 4, Enguio 3, Melchor 2, Mercado 2, Araneta 2, Pelayo 2, Conde 2, Creus 0, Julio 0, Pena 0
Quarters: 24-8, 46-16, 58-26, 71-39
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