Letran Knights rally to beat Arellano Chiefs

Games on Wednesday
(Filoil EcoOil Arena)
12 p.m. – UPHSD vs CSB
2:30 p.m. – JRU vs SSC-R

COLEGIO de San Juan de Letran whipped up a devastating fourth-quarter storm as it turned back Arellano University (AU), 86-79, Monday and claimed its second win a row in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

Paolo Javillonar, back after serving his two-game suspension for playing in unsanctioned leagues, poured in his best game after a long while, exploding with a game-high 28 points in leading the Letran Knights to their second win in three outings.

It was also the bullstrong Mr. Javillonar who sparked that fourth-quarter onslaught that saw the Muralla-based dribblers erase a 12-point third quarter lead and turning it into a victory.

Jimboy Estrada and James Miller also helped in the cause as they scattered 14 and 11 points, respectively.

It was a heartbreaking defeat for the Arellano Chiefs, who appeared in control when they took charge in the middle quarters to gain a 12-point lead somewhere in the third canto.

It proved to be its last hurrah as Letran took charge from there.

Five AU players headed by Maverick Vinoya’s 16 points ended up scoring in double digits but none them couldn’t find the answer when the Knights went on that decisive rampage late.

AU fell to 0-3. — Joey Villar

The scores:

Letran 86 – Javillonar 28, Estrada 14, Miller 11, Cuajao 6, Go 6, Monje 5, Dimaano 5, Jumao-as 4, Nunag 4, Montecillo 2, Delfino 1, Pradella 0, Santos 00, Tagotongan 0

AU 79 – Vinoya 16, Hernal 11, Capulong 11, Abiera 10, Ongotan 10, Geronimo 7, Valencia 6, Camay 4, Borromeo 2, Libang 2, De Leon 0, Acop 0, Miller 0, Espiritu 0

Quarter scores: 28-all; 54-46; 69-63; 86-79