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GMA Network
23-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Letran, San Beda set up semis duel vs. Adamson, UST in Asiabasket
Jonathan Manalili of Letran and Yukien Andrada of San Beda in AsiaBasket. (Photos: AsiaBasket/FB) Colegio de San Juan de Letran and San Beda University are marching to the semifinals of the Asiabasket 2025 International Invitational after escaping separate foes in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. The Knights outlasted the Formosa King Tigers with a narrow 104-100 win behind a near double-double outing from big man Kevin Santos, who posted 19 points together with nine rebound, three blocks, one assist, and one steal to power the quarterfinal victory. A Santos layup late in the first quarter sent the Knights to a huge 20-point lead at 35-15, but the visiting club slowly crawled its way back as Tseng Hsiang Weii converted a basket that trimmed their deficit to three, 96-99, in the final 1:11 of the fourth. Santos then provided the timely baskets, sinking a pair of free throws before throwing down a dunk that saw Letran taking a crucial 103-96 lead with 41 ticks left. Luis Tapenio shone as well with 15 points, six rebounds, and two assists while Jimboy Estrada and Deo Cuajao chipped in 10 and nine markers apiece. Meanwhile, San Beda eked out a 68-58 win against United Prep Canada behind the tandem of Bryan Sajonia and Yuki Andrada. Sajonia led the charge with a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds laced with four assists, two steals, and one block while the graduating Andrada churned out 16 markers, two boards, one dime, and one block. Letran and San Beda will now cross paths with UAAP teams with the Knights facing Adamson University and the Red Lions squaring off with University of Santo Tomas both on Thursday. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
21-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Letran clinches QF ticket in Filoil Preseason tilt; Arellano upsets Mapua
Filoil Preseason Cup. June 20, 2025. Jonathan Manalili of the Letran Knights against the San Sebastian Golden Stags. (Photo: Filoil EcoOil Sports/FB) Colegio de San Juan de Letran is proving that it has returned to its lethal state, clinching the quarterfinals spot in the 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup after 75-68 win over San Sebastian College-Recoletos on Friday. The Knights became the first team to book a playoff ticket as they improved to 7-1, good for solo lead in the NCAA bracket while the Stags remained winless at 0-8. Deo Cuajao continued to lead the Knights with 11 points while Jimboy Estrada and Jonathan Manalili each poured in 10 markers with the former also grabbing seven rebounds, two assists, and one block to lift the former three-time NCAA champions. But even with the win and a quarterfinals seat, incoming second-year Letran head coach Allen Ricardo stressed the Knights still have plenty of work to do moving forward. "Although we won the game, shaky on both ends, offense and defense. Hindi ko nakita 'yung tamang attitude at body language," said Ricardo. In other games, Arellano University and University of Perpetual Help System DALTA gutted out wins to bolster their respective campaigns. The Chiefs squeaked past defending NCAA champion Mapua University with a nail-biting 76-73 win behind the heroics of guard T-mc Ongotan. Ongotan buried a triple that turned a slim 72-71 lead to a four-point advantage for the Chiefs in the final two minutes of the fourth period. But veteran Mapua guard Cyrus Cuenco responded with a layup off a Marc Igliane assist to cut the gap to two, 75-73. Ongotan then split his charities following a foul from Yam Concepcion, sealing it for an Arellano side that was coming off a two-point loss to surging Emilio Aguinaldo College. Perpetual, on the other hand, banked on a game-winning basket of Patrick Sleat to eke out a 65-64 win against Jose Rizal University. The former FEU standout buried a clutch floater with 29 seconds left to hand the ALTAs their second straight victory after a tough 1-4 start in the tournament. In the UAAP side of things, Far Eastern University turned to a big double-double outing from big man Mo Konateh in surviving Adamson University in overtime, 68-66. Konateh erupted for 23 points and 20 rebounds laced with three assists, four blocks, and two steals as the Tamaraws forced a two-way tie at second spot with UST at 3-1. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
