#FilOil2019: Three on the trot for Letran after shackling debuting NU

SAN JUAN -- Letran scored their third consecutive win in the FilOil FlyingV Preseason Cup Sunday afternoon, after taking down NU, 76-69 to grab sole possession of the Group B pole at the FilOil FlyingV Centre.

Coach Bonnie Tan bucked the absence of skipper Jerrick Balanza as the Knights pulled away late from a close encounter against the Bulldogs who are playing their first game this pre-season.

King Caralipio led Letran with 12 points and 8 rebounds as all eleven players fielded by Tan scored at least 4 points.

Ato Ular backstopped Carolipio with 10 as the Knights have trailed in the fourth where they made their breakaway courtesy of Kurt Reyson, whose six straight points capped off a 9-0 blitz to take the game away for good.

Issa Gaye and Shaun Ildefonso had 14 points each for NU.

The Scores:

Letran 76 -- Caralipio 12, Ular 10, Olivario 9, Muyang 8, Pambid 8, Reyson 6, Ambohot 5, Mina 5, Balagasay 5, Yu 4, Sangalang 4

NU 69 -- Gaye 14, S. Ildefonso 14, D. Ildefonso 8, Minerva 8, Mosqueda 5, Clemente 4, Tibayan 4, Galinato 4, Gallego 4, Oczon 2, Abatayo 2, Diputado 0, Chatman 0, Salim 0, Rangel 0, Yu 0, Mangayao 0, Sinclair 0, Gonzales 0

Quarter scores:  15-15, 31-34, 52-53, 76-69

(photo by FilOil FlyingV Sports)