ARELLANO and San Beda stayed in front of the NCAA Season 92 juniors basketball after beating separate rivals on Thursday at the Filoil Flying V Centre.
Guilmer Dela Torre finished with 27 points as the Braves defeated San Sebastian, 78-65, to improve their record to 10-1.
Ry Dela Rosa led four San Beda players in double digits as the Red Cubs downed Jose Rizal University, 86-63, to also tote a similar 10-1 win-loss slate.
The Braves and the Red Cubs are in a tie for first place early in the second round, followed by idle Mapua with an 8-2 win-loss slate.
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