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NCAA: Ular saves the day as Letran slips past EAC

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/07/23/20190723-eac.jpg"/><figcaption>Letran&#x27;s Ato Ular (4) battles for position with EAC&#x27;s Adrian de Guzman. Josh Albelda, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/basketball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- Colegio de San Juan de Letran recovered from a slow start, and made a tough defensive stand in the closing seconds to hack out a 91-89 triumph over Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.Ato Ular denied a potential game-tying shot by Renz Gonzales inside the final 12 seconds, and after two bricked charities by Bonbon Batiller, Gonzales misfired on a triple that could have won the game for the Generals.The thrilling result gave Letran its fourth win in a row after losing their season-opener to Lyceum of the Philippines University. The Generals, meanwhile, absorbed a second straight defeat to drop to 1-3.&quot;&#x27;Yung convincing win, hindi pa rin namin makuha,&quot; lamented Letran coach Bonnie Tan, as his team&#x27;s four wins have an average margin of six points.&quot;Hinahanap pa namin &#x27;yung perfect combinations, perfect game ng Letran, para makakuha ng magandang panalo,&quot; he added.Jerrick Balanza led the way for the Knights with 22 points, while Ular had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and his game-saving block. Batiller had 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting, while Larry Muyang had his strongest game of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/news/2019/07/23/jru-flies-higher-ncaa-95-expense-struggling-perps-59338">READ: JRU flies higher in NCAA 95 at expense of struggling Perps</a></li></ul>The Knights trailed, 48-38, at the half after allowing EAC to shoot over 53% from the field, but recovered with a huge third quarter that saw them outscore the Generals, 30-17.They led, 79-69, with six minutes left off a nifty jumper by Batiller. Letran remained in control, 88-78, with 2:09 left off an Ular bucket, but Marwin Taywan refused to let EAC go down without a fight. He nailed a triple, answered a Balanza lay-up with another long-range bomb, then drew a foul on Fran Yu while taking yet another shot from the outside.Taywan made all three free throws, making it a one-possession game, 90-87, with 58.2 seconds to go. The Generals got another opportunity when Balanza committed a turnover, and Jethro Mendoza made it a one-point game with a lay-up.Batiller kept the window open for the Generals when he made just one of two free throws, but Ular was there to save the day as he rejected Gonzales&#x27; attempt at a floater.EAC had one last chance after Batiller bricked two free throws, but Gonzales was again off the mark from beyond the arc as time expired.&quot;Andoon pa rin ang run ng EAC. Ayaw magpatalo,&quot; said Tan, who praised the coaching of EAC&#x27;s first-year head coach, Oliver Bunyi.Taywan finished with 25 points on 9-of-15 shooting, while Gonzales had 13 points, and JP Maguliano scored 10 markers on top of 7 rebounds. Mendoza was limited to 5 points on 2-of-10 shooting.<div>The scores:</div>LETRAN 91 - Balanza 22, Ular 19, Batiller 17, Muyang 16, Yu 8, Mina 5, Caralipio 2, Ambohot 1, Javillonar 1, Olivario 0, Reyson 0, Sangalang 0, Balagasay 0EAC 89 - Taywan 25, Gonzales 13, Maguliano 10, Luciano 8, Dayrit 7, Tampoc 6, Mendoza 5, Martin 5, Gurtiza 2, De Guzman 2, Boffa 2, Corilla 2, Cadua 2Quarter scores: 15-20, 38-48, 68-65, 91-89.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>. </div>

Colegio de San Juan de Letran recovered from a slow start, and made a tough defensive stand in the closing seconds to hack out a 91-89 triumph over the Emilio Aguinaldo College on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

Colegio de San Juan de Letran recovered from a slow start, and made a tough defensive stand in the closing seconds to hack out a 91-89 triumph over the Emilio Aguinaldo College on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

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NCAA: Ular saves the day as Letran slips past EAC

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Jul 23, 2019 06:41 PM PHT

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