Defending champion Letran used a strong fourth quarter assault to outlast Lyceum, 67-58, in the semifinals of the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament.
Defending champion Letran used a strong fourth quarter assault to outlast Lyceum, 67-58, in the semifinals of the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament and zoom to its third straight Finals appearance Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.The three-peat seeking Knights arranged their Finals showdown against the top-seeded squad College of St. Benilde Blazers, who earlier survived with a 62-61 win against the San Beda Red Lions.
Paraiso made up for his dismal shooting from the field and six turnovers and scored nine points built on five free throws along with five rebounds and three assists. Louie Sangalang, who was taken out of the game at the 2:23 mark of the payoff period due to an apparent injury on his left foot, also did damage on both ends of the floor with nine points, seven rebounds, and four assists.
Paraiso then scored five straight baskets en route to a commanding 10-point lead for the Knights with 1:03 left as the Pirates were left hurting with Shawn Umali getting fouled out in the earlier sequence.
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