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NCAA: Lyceum back on track with win over Perpetual Help


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John Barba of the Lyceum. NCAA PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Lyceum went on a two-game losing streak after beating Perpetual Help, 86-82, in the second round of the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Saturday.

The Pirates turned down a potential trio forcing Jielo Razon’s game in the dying seconds for a ninth win in 14 outings.

“I told my players [in the final seconds] that I don’t want to see the three point effort from them (Perpetual Help). If it does, they have to contend for it. We had to come up with a defensive formation and it was good that Jielo missed the shot in our part,” said coach Gilbert Malabanan.

Altas dropped 10 points with 5:30 in the 4th quarter as Cedrick Abis and Carlo Ferreras knocked out shots in time to make possession of the two teams in the deficit, 80-75.

Mac Guadaña made a jump from the right to keep Perpetual Help offshore, 82-75, with 3:42 left. Guadaña takes 14 points for the Lyceum.

John Barba scored a game-high 20 along with six rebounds for the Pirates while Enzo Navarro contributed 14 with seven assists.

Ferreras and Art Roque finished with 16 points each in a loss effort while Jielo Razon won 13 points and seven pounds for Altas, who dropped to a 5-8 card.

The point:

LPU 86 – Barba 20, Navarro 14, Guadana 14, Penafiel 8, Bravo 7, Valdez 6, Umali 6, Montano 6, Larupay 5, Cunanan 0.

PERPETUAL 82 – Ferreras 16, Roque 16, Razon 13, Egan 11, Omega 8, Flores 8, Abis 4, Nitura 4, Barcuma 2, Martel 0, Pagaran 0, Boral 0, Cuevas 0.

Regions: 26-18, 47-40, 68-67, 86-82.

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