• November 25, 2024

Benilde gains Final Four after escaping Perpetual Help

College of St. Benilde’s Justin Sanchez after the Blazers’ win over the Perpetual Help Altas.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Justin Sanchez delivered two clutch baskets as College of St. Benilde weathered Perpetual Help’s fightback, 61-56, to formalize its entry into the Final Four of the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament. In control most of the time,…

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Perpetual Help posts crucial win over Lyceum

Coach Olsen Racela and Perpetual Help during a win over Lyceum in NCAA Season 100.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–JP Boral waxed hot early but University of Perpetual Help Dalta needed its entire arsenal to survive feisty Lyceum in overtime, 89-83, at the resumption of the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament Saturday. Jearico Nunez used his…

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NCAA: Yukien Andrada powers San Beda past Perpetual

San Beda Red Lions’ Yukien Andrada during a NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball game against Perpetual Help Altas. — NCAA PHOTO Yukien Andrada found his rhythm late in the first half and San Beda University got itself rolling to a 57-53 win over University of Perpetual Help-Dalta on Friday at the NCAA Season 100 men’s…

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Perpetual hitting stride on ‘foundation’ season

John Barba (right) lifts Lyceum to a victory in the other game. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ For a team that has little expectations this season, Perpetual Help has suddenly found itself near the top of the standings. A 60-52 victory over San Sebastian helped make that happen. Article continues after this advertisement And hunger, too. “Your…

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Lyceum stops Mapua, Perpetual Help goes back-to-back

Lyceum’s John Barba.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Lyceum stunned Mapua, 96-81, in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday at San Juan Arena. The Pirates stretched their winning streak to three games behind a fourth-quarter surge and another stellar outing from guard John Barba. Article continues after this advertisement Barba finished with a near-double-double of…

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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…

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Mapua, Perpetual gain share of fourth

Mapua Lady Cardinals.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The Final Four race in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball tournament intensified with Mapua and Perpetual Help tallying wins to create a logjam for the last semifinal slot on Tuesday. The Lady Altas squeaked by San Beda, 20-25, 25-13, 22-25, 25-17, 15-6, at San Juan Arena. Shaila Omipon powered…

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NCAA: Mark Omega shocked he hit game-winner to push Perpetual past Lyceum

Perpetual Help’s Mark Omega.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Call it a lucky shot or a shot from the heavens but Mark Omega’s 3-pointer lifted Perpetual Help over Lyceum, 81-80, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday. Omega banked in a contested triple with 2.4 ticks to go–a shot that even he couldn’t believe went…

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NCAA: CSB makes it four in a row, Perpetual Help stuns JRU

College of St. Benilde’s Will Gozum towers over the Arellano defense for a basket.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—College of St. Benilde hiked its winning streak to four after defeating Arellano, 74-56, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Saturday. After a slow start to the season, the Blazers are now…

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Mapua tightens lead grip, pips Perpetual

Clint Escamis tries to get past the Perpetual Help defense.-NCAA PHOTO Mapua started the fourth quarter with a strong scoring spurt and then used its defense to hold off Perpetual late in the game for a 62-61 squeaker on Saturday that tightened the school’s grip on the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Season 99…

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