Letran aims to level best-of-3 series today

IT’S now or never for the Letran Knights as they try to level the best-of-three series in Game 2 against defending champion San Beda College Red Lions today in the 89th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Red Lions posted a convincing 80-68 win in Game 1 to take a 1-0 lead. A win by San Beda today would enable them to secure their 18th NCAA crown as well as their fourth straight in the oldest collegiate league in the country. Letran, which won the crown for the last time in 2005, ranked as the most second winningest team with 16 titles. The Red Lions and the Knights will clash at 2:30 p.m.