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Jimboy Estrada wills Letran to crucial win over San Beda

Letran’s Jimboy Estrada during a game against San Beda in NCAA Season 100.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Jimboy Estrada badly craves for an appearance in the spectacle of the Final Four. With their season on the line, the fiery guard took it upon himself, hitting two crucial shots in the clutch to lift Letran past arch nemesis…

Justin Sanchez delivers as St. Benilde beats Letran

St. Benilde Blazers’ Justine Sanchez during an NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball game. NCAA PHOTO Down with the flu for over two days, Justin Sanchez simply refused to call in sick in a very crucial tiff. The do-it-all forward hardly showed any trace of that illness, sparkling on both ends in College of St. Benilde’s…

EAC boosts Final Four bid with win over Letran

EAC Generals’ King Gurtiza and Harvey Pagsanjan during a win over Letran Knights in NCAA Season 100.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals have the Letran Knights all figured out. The Generals effectively enforced their battle plan on Wednesday, shutting down the enemy’s scoring tandem to defeat the Knights, 68-58, in a pivotal rematch…

JRU breathes life into Final Four bid with win over Letran

JRU’s Mart Barrera in NCAA Season 100.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Jose Rizal University revived its declining fortunes with a hard-earned 90-86 win over Letran on Saturday at the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball. The Bombers overcame another explosive performance from Letran’s Jimboy Estrada while resurrecting their semifinal bid with a fourth win in 13 games. Article…

Cuajao hits seven 3s as Letran nips SSC

Vince Cuajao —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Vince Cuajao has a confidence level that his game has no problem matching. The deadshot wingman found his rhythm from afar on Monday, torching the hoops for an NCAA season-high 34 points in a bounce-back 101-98 double overtime victory by Letran over San Sebastian College (SSC) in the Season 100…

Led by rookie Chris Hubilla, Mapua trips Letran

Mapua Cardinals rookie Chris Hubilla during a NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball game against Letran Knights. –NCAA PHOTO Chris Hubilla sees himself as a bit player in the Mapua Cardinals’ casting, but his numbers on Friday surely don’t add up. The rookie put up awesome figures, energizing his team’s high-octane offense in an 86-78 win…

Benilde beats Baste, Letran rookie out of awards race

College of St. Benilde’s Allen Liwag muscles through San Sebastian defenders during an NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament game. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—College of St. Benilde sent San Sebastian crashing to its eighth straight loss in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament. The Blazers defeated the Golden Stags, 91-85, at San Juan Arena…

Arellano, Letran post quick wins over NCAA rivals in Super League

Arellano’s Laika Tudlasan in the Shakey’s Super League.–SSL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Arellano University barely broke a sweat in a 25-17, 25-16, 25-12, disposal of Emilio Aguinaldo College in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship on Sunday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The Lady Chiefs only needed one hour and 26 minutes to dispatch…

Perpetual stays unbeaten, Letran gets first win

Perpetual Help’s Mark Gojo Cruz. -NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Perpetual Help remained unblemished after two games in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament after squeaking past Arellano, 69-67, at San Juan Arena on Friday. The Altas were staring at a three-point disadvantage in the waning moments of the fourth quarter, 65-62, before they turned to…

Dealing with roster woes, Letran tempers expectations

Letran coach Allen Ricardo during the NCAA Season 100 press conference at Mall of Asia Arena.–MELO FUERTES/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Perhaps no other team has been dealing with more adversities ahead of the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament than Letran. With a new era under coach Allen Ricardo, the mood inside the Knights’ camp should’ve been…