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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1728281747654NGBL 083124 A-7.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Perpetual Help&#x27;s Lebron Jhames Daep in action against Letran in the Next Generation Basketball League, October 6, 2024 at the Tanduay Gym in Manila. Handout/NGBL"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Perpetual Help&#x27;s Lebron Jhames Daep in action against Letran in the Next Generation Basketball League, October 6, 2024 at the Tanduay Gym in Manila. <em>Handout/NGBL</em></span></span></span>MANILA -- Perpetual Help and National University-Nazareth School took care of business against their opponents to advance to the semifinals of the Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL) on Sunday.</div><p>The Junior Altas, seeded No. 1 in Group A, pulled off an 88-81 triumph over Group B&#x27;s No. 4, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, in a rematch of last season&#x27;s NCAA juniors basketball Finals.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Bullpups, the second seed in Group A, overpowered Group B&#x27;s No. 3 seed in San Beda University-Taytay, 102-83, at the Tanduay Gym in Manila.</p><p>Perpetual advances to play University of the East, while it will be NU-Nazareth against Mapua in the semifinals in a pair of UAAP-NCAA Final 4 clashes. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/5/mapua-ue-overcome-foes-to-progress-in-ngbl-playoffs-2324">READ: Mapua, UE overcome foes to progress in NGBL playoffs</a></div><p>&quot;I expected na that Letran will not just easily back down,&quot; said Perpetual Help coach Joph Cleopas, whose squad averted a late collapse en route to their eighth straight win.</p><p>They led by as many as 21 points but needed a strong final stand to fend off the Squires, who are defending NCAA champions.</p><p>&quot;This will be a vital learning for us, pero we need to go back to our fundamentals. Kailangan we don&#x27;t get carried away with our emotions, and we just need to focus on our goal,&quot; added Cleopas.</p><p>World Balance Player of the Game Jan Roluna led the Junior Altas with 19 points, eight rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block. Lebron Jhames Daep finished with 11 markers, five boards, two steals, and a rejection, while Jim Corpuz had 10 points, two rebounds, a steal, and a block. </p><p>The Junior Altas built a 63-42 lead and were still in control, 80-60, midway through the final frame. But the Squires fired off a 20-5 scoring run to get within five points, 85-80, off a bucket by Basti Reyes.</p><p>Renzo Zanoria slammed the door on Letran&#x27;s comeback, however, drilling the dagger three-pointer with 40 seconds to go.</p><p>Daniel Padilla led the Squires with 27 points on top of seven rebounds, four assists, and a steal.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1728281780412IMG_5212.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="NU-Nazareth&#x27;s Collins Akowe in action against San Beda in the Next Generation Basketball League, October 6, 2024 at the Tanduay Gym in Manila. Handout/NGBL"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">NU-Nazareth&#x27;s Collins Akowe in action against San Beda in the Next Generation Basketball League, October 6, 2024 at the Tanduay Gym in Manila. <em>Handout/NGBL</em></span></span></span>Meanwhile, Collins Akowe put together a dominant 28-point, 14-rebound outing to power NU-Nazareth&#x27;s rout of the Red Cubs, while JM Palanca added 21 markers, eight boards, three assists, two steals, and a block.</div><p>&quot;Ang sabi ko lang naman sa kanila eh dapat one game at a time eh,&quot; said NU-Nazareth coach Kevin de Castro. &quot;Talagang in-game adjustments lang, and given na rin naman si Collins eh. So yung challenge ko sa kanila is they have to find ways to step up.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/4/despite-early-exit-eliminated-teams-relish-ngbl-experience-1428">READ: Despite early exit, eliminated teams relish NGBL experience</a></div><p>The Bullpups had four players in double-digits while also forcing the Red Cubs to commit 20 turnovers.</p><p>They settled for a 27-22 lead after the first quarter but opened the second on a 14-0 blast to take control of the game. They would go on to lead by as many as 22 points, 67-45, after an Iver Napa three-pointer in the third period.</p><p>MJ Vailoces put up 21 points, five rebounds, and three assists for the Red Cubs, while Juris San Juan backed him up with 13 markers.</p><div><strong>THE SCORES:</strong></div><div><em>First Game:</em></div><p>NU-NS 102 — Akowe 28, Palanca 21, Cartel 11, Alfanta 10, Locsin 8, Natinga 6, Napa 6, Matias 4, Usop 2, Solomon 2, Pillado 2, Casala 2, Acosta 0, Bouzina 0, Figueroa 0.</p><p>San Beda 83 — Vailoces 21, San Juan 13, Batongbakal 11, Winters 11, Wagan 9, Ugaddan 8, Medroso 8, Dollente 2, Villanueva 0, Feliciano 0, Jomalesa 0, Agbayani 0, Garcia 0.</p><p>Quarterscores: 27-22, 53-37, 76-62, 102-83</p><div><em>Second Game: </em></div><p>Perpetual 88 — Roluna 19, Daep 11, Corpuz 10, Rosales 8, Cristino 8, Borja 8, Zanoria 6, Calangan 6, Nitura 4, Baldoria 4, Pagulayan 2, Velasquez 2, Tabbuan 0.</p><p>Letran 81 — Padilla 27, Hugo 13, Alforque 11, Reyes 9, Silorio 8, Sumagang 4, Villanueva 3, Cruz 3, Magcale 2, Paguio 1, Pico 0, Quijada 0, Dela Rama 0, Quinones 0. </p><p>Quarterscores: 27-18, 53-34, 72-54, 88-81</p>

<p>Perpetual Help and National University-Nazareth School took care of business against their opponents to advance to the semifinals of the Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL) on Sunday.</p>

Perpetual Help and National University-Nazareth School took care of business against their opponents to advance to the semifinals of the Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL) on Sunday.

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