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NCAA: Andrada tows San Beda past Perpetual to regain winning ways

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Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA, Philippines – After losing in its outing against Lyceum of the Philippines University, San Beda University has regained its winning ways.</p><p>The Red Lions bounced back in the NCAA Season 100 men&#x27;s basketball tournament, defeating the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, 57-53, on Friday at the Filoil EcoOil Center in San Juan.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/15/ncaa-vince-cunanan-the-hero-as-lyceum-stuns-san-beda-1519"><strong>READ: NCAA: Vince Cunanan the hero as Lyceum stuns San Beda</strong></a></div><p>It was also the Red Lions who won in their encounter in the first round.</p><p>Yukien Andrada was on fire, listing a game-high of 21 points and was the only Red Lion in twin-digit territory, to go along with three rebounds and a steal.</p><p>&quot;Kailangan naming bumawi, &#x27;yun lang lagi kong inuulit. Matalo kami, kailangan naming bumawi,&quot; said Andrada.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/16/ncaa-letrans-estrada-suspended-now-ineligible-for-awards-1222"><strong>READ: NCAA: Letran&#x27;s Jimboy Estrada now ineligible to win awards due to suspension</strong></a></div><p>&quot;We just stayed together, sa training namin we picked each other up. And &#x27;yon, lumabas sa laro namin,&quot; he added.</p><p>Holding a precarious four-point lead entering the final minute, 54-50, Billy Estacio sank a trey with 43.4 seconds left to further the San Beda cushion to seven.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/16/ncaa-aguilar-saves-the-day-as-golden-stags-escape-heavy-bombers-1742"><strong>READ: NCAA: Aguilar saves the day as Golden Stags escape Heavy Bombers</strong></a></div><p>Perpetual&#x27;s Mark Gojo Cruz answered back with a trey of his own to keep his team in striking distance—and they even got a lucky break as Andrada committed an offensive foul.</p><p>Christian Pagaran got the space he needed to take a triple in the next possession but fell short on his attempt.</p><p>Gojo Cruz (14 points), Pagaran (10 points), and Jearico Nunez&#x27;s (11 points) double-digit contributions for Perpetual were not enough to propel the Altas.</p><p>San Beda is now at 8-4 after the victory, while Perpetual moved down to 5-7.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The scores:</strong></div><p><strong>SAN BEDA 57 </strong>– Andrada 21, Lina 9, Puno 8, Estacio 6, Calimag 6, Tagle 4, Sajonia 3, Payosing 0, Bonzalida 0, Tagala 0, Songcuya 0, Celzo 0</p><p><strong>PERPETUAL HELP 53 </strong>– Gojo Cruz 14, Nuñez 11, Pagaran 10, Abis 7, Boral 4, Manuel 3, Montemayor 3, Pizarro 1, Orgo 0, Gelsano 0</p><p><strong>Quarter scores</strong>: 8-19, 29-26, 44-38, 57-53</p>

<p>After losing in its outing against Lyceum of the Philippines University, San Beda University has regained its winning ways.</p>

After losing in its outing against Lyceum of the Philippines University, San Beda University has regained its winning ways.