Shawn Umali and clutch John Barba will Lyceum past another NCAA contender in three-time defending champion Letran, while retooled EAC trips Perpetual as its first Season 99 victim
MANILA, Philippines – The LPU Pirates rode a wave of underdog momentum from their NCAA Season 99 opening-day win and stunned the three-time defending champion Letran Knights, 70-69, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre on Wednesday, September 27.of the Will Gozum-less St. Benilde Blazers, the Pirates once again stormed through another title contender to rise to a 2-0 record, while the Knights fell to an unlikely 0-2 hole.
Breakout star candidate Kurt Reyson paced another heartbreaking Letran loss with a game-high 17 points to go with 6 assists and 5 rebounds, while Kobe Monje added 10 points, unfortunately missing the game-winning three as time expired. Graduating forward JP Maguliano spearheaded the winning rally with a game-high 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting and 3-of-4 from three, plus 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks.
Carlo Ferreras tallied a 16-point, 12-rebound double-double in the loss, but fired away a 6-of-21 clip to get there, as Marcus Nitura backstopped with a well-rounded line of 11 points, 8 boards, 4 assists, and 2 steals in just 21 minutes.EAC 75 – Maguliano 24, Robin 12, Cosejo 10, Ochavo 8, Gurtiza 5, Umpad 4, Dominguez 3, Cosa 3, Quinal 3, Bacud 2, Luciano 1, Balowa 0, Tolentino 0, Angeles 0, Ednilag 0.
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