Veteran Prince Caperal delivered the final blow as the Arellano University Chiefs escaped with a 76-70 win over the College of St. Benilde Blazers on Thursday to keep their hopes alive in the 89th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City.

The third year Bachelor in Hotel Management student scored the Chiefs’ final 10 points to secure their seventh win against nine losses while handing host Blazers their 11th setback in also 16 matches.

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