Tag: Letran
Letran Knights tap Allen Ricardo as interim coach
Letran names Allen Ricardo as interim coach for the Knights. –LETRAN PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Letran is looking to start fresh after a forgettable men’s basketball tournament run in NCAA Season 99. On Friday, the Knights named Allen Ricardo as the squad’s interim coach, replacing coach Rensy Bajar at the helm. The announcement was made official by…
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Spikers’ Turf: NU, Letran bolster Finals bids
Letran Knights in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — National University-Sta. Elena and Saints and Lattes-Letran boosted their championship chances after taking down separated foes in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference on Saturday at Philsports Arena. Bouncing back from their four-set loss to NU less than 24 hours ago, Letran kept…
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NCAA: Jacob Cortez powers San Beda over rival Letran anew
San Beda’s Jacob Cortez. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Jacob Cortez starred once more in San Beda’s rivalry win over lowly Letran, 77-68, to officially end the elimination round of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Friday. Cortez finished with 17 points, including five in the last two minutes of the…
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NCAA: JRU boosts Final Four bid, Letran halts 6-game slide
Jose Rizal University’s Ry Dela Rosa sizes up King Gurtiza in their victory against Emilio Aguinaldo College.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Jose Rizal University bolstered its Final Four hopes with a 77-64 drubbing of Emilio Aguinaldo College in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Tuesday. Currently in fourth with a 10-6…
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NCAA: Mapua downs EAC, San Sebastian mops Letran as Final Four nears
Mapua’s Clint Escamis soars up for a layup en route to their win against Emilio Aguinaldo College. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—With the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament Final Four on the horizon, Mapua played like it was the playoffs and defeated Emilio Aguinaldo College, 83-77, at San Juan Arena on Wednesday. Clint Escamis, who…
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NCAA: CSB, motivated and focused, flicks away Letran for vital win
CSB coach Charles Tiu appeals a call to the referee during a game against Letran in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—What was deemed a grudge match between last season’s finalists College of St. Benilde and Letran, Blazers coach Charles Tiu felt it was best for his team to just focus…
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NCAA: Letran breakthrough win could be ‘turning point’ of season
Letran’s coach Rensy Bajar.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—It took them eight games but the Letran Knights finally notched their first win in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the expense of San Sebastian on Wednesday. And coach Rensy Bajar feels the victory will serve as the Knights’ “turning point” of the season. “I think…
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NCAA: Letran drops to 0-7 while San Sebastian, Benilde triumph
Rensy Bajar after Letran’s loss to Perpetual Help. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Letran remained winless in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament after succumbing to Perpetual Help, 74-59, at San Juan Arena on Sunday. The Knights registered the worst start of a defending champion in the Final Four era with a 0-7 record. Art Roque…
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NCAA: Yuri Escueta believes coach Rensy Bajar will find footing in Letran
Rensy Bajar calls the shots for Letran against San Beda.-NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Coach Rensy Bajar hasn’t been delivering all that well for Letran in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament. For one, the defending champions are still winless after four games in a season where they are aiming for a four-peat. If there’s anyone…
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NCAA: San Beda turns back rival Letran in ‘sweet’ victory
Jacob Cortez paces the San Beda Red Lions against long-time rival Letran. -NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—A win is sweet, but a victory against your rival is much sweeter and that’s exactly what San Beda felt after beating long-time enemy Letran, 68-63, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament. The Red Lions kept the Knights…
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