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ARCHRIVALS Letran College and San Beda College stake
their clean slates when they face separate opponents Friday in the
84th NCAA basketball tournament at the Cuneta Astrodome.
The 17-time winner Knights are on
top of the standings with four wins while the Red Lions, seeking
their third straight title, are running second with three victories.
San Beda goes up against College
of St. Benilde at 2 p.m. while Letran tackles University of
Perpetual Help Dalta System Altas at 4 p.m.
In the high school division, the
Red Cubs meet the Baby Blazers at 10 a.m. and the Squires face the
Altalettes at 12 noon.
Letran Coach Louie Alas refused
to predict a victory in their game against Perpetual, which is tied
with San Sebastian College and Philippine Christian University for
sixth at 1-4.
“We’ll just try to keep our
clean slate,” said Alas, hoping that Dino Daa and Alvyn Cabonce
will once again deliver.
Daa scored 26 points while
Cabonce added 14 points as Letran downed San Sebastian 71-67 on
Wednesday.
Though it was not Alas’ plan
for top shooter RJ Jazul to slow down, it was a blessing in disguise
to prepare the three-year veteran for the important game presumably
against the Red Lions on July 30.
“Magandang bagay rin yun para
yung ibang players naman ang magpakitang gilas,” added Alas.
--Frank Calapre
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