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Arellano's Elijah Yusi in action against Letran in the Next Generation Basketball League (NBGL), September 28, 2024 at the MGC Gym in Bonifacio Global City. Handout/NGBL

Arellano's Elijah Yusi in action against Letran in the Next Generation Basketball League (NBGL), September 28, 2024 at the MGC Gym in Bonifacio Global City

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1727590516178IMG_5125.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Arellano&#x27;s Elijah Yusi in action against Letran in the Next Generation Basketball League (NBGL), September 28, 2024 at the MGC Gym in Bonifacio Global City. Handout/NGBL"/>Arellano&#x27;s Elijah Yusi in action against Letran in the Next Generation Basketball League (NBGL), September 28, 2024 at the MGC Gym in Bonifacio Global City. Handout/NGBLMANILA -- Arellano University ended its Next Generation Basketball League (NBGL) campaign in victorious fashion, with a buzzer-beating win against Colegio de San Juan de Letran on Saturday.</div>The Braves erased a 13-point deficit en route to a 100-99 overtime triumph at the MGC Gym in Bonifacio Global City, with Word Balance Player of the Game Elijah Yusi leading the way.Yusi not only nailed the go-ahead shot with just half a second left, but also finished with an all-around effort of 13 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals.&quot;Hail Mary shot, Hail Mary shot talaga,&quot; Arellano coach John Necesito said of Yusi&#x27;s game-winner.Yusi had missed a three-pointer in regulation that could have put them ahead, and the Braves also squandered a 94-89 advantage in overtime after Letran&#x27;s Timo Cruz hit a tough layup for a 99-97 lead for the Squires.But Yusi made up for his error with a clutch three-pointer that allowed them to end their campaign with a 2-4 win-loss slate.&quot;Parehas lang naman eh, yung Letran binato rin. Kami rin binato lang, kaso sa three-points. Naka-chamba,&quot; said Necesito.John Denver Baluyot led the Braves with 26 points, while Chris John Dy had 24.Letran got 27 points from Basti Reyes and another 20 markers from Daniel Padilla. They ended the group stage with a 3-3 slate, and will enter the crossover quarterfinals as the No. 4 seed in Group B. They will thus take on the top-seeded team in Group A, Perpetual Help, in the crossover playoffs in a rematch of the NCAA Season 99 juniors basketball finals.In another game, University of Santo Tomas secured the No. 1 spot in Group B after outlasting San Beda University-Taytay in the curtain raiser, 77-72.Playing without star Racine Kane for the second straight game, the Tiger Cubs pulled away in the third canto thanks to WB Player of the Game Charles Bucsit, who made three of his four attempts from long distance.San  Beda got within four points in the final quarter, 72-68, off two free throws by Andrei Ugaddan with still 2:26 left. That was as close as they got, however, as Charles Esteban and Alfred Loreto put on the finishing touches for the now 5-1 UST.The Red Cubs, for their part, will head into the playoffs as Group B’s second seed at 4-2. In the third game, Far Eastern University-Diliman clinched Group B’s No.3 seed after they dominated MGC New Life Christian Academy on their home floor, 112-56.Jheremy Godoy and Liam Salangsang each poured in 20 markers for the Baby Tamaraws to improve to 4-2 as they head into the playoffs. Their opponent in the next round will be decided after Sunday&#x27;s games between the University of the East and Mapua University, and Jose Rizal University and La Salle Greenhills.Only the Junior Warriors and the Greenies remain in the running for the last spot in Group A. UE needs to win against Mapua to lock in the third seed, while LSGH needs the Karl Santos-coached squad to lose and also defeat JRU in their matchup. <div>THE SCORES:</div><div>First Game:</div>UST 77 — Bucsit 16. Esteban 14, Manding 13, Loreto 9, Catalan 7, Buenaflor 6, Cañete 6, Vidanes 4, Acido 2, Cinco 0, Solon 0, Ludovice 0.San Beda 72 — Vailoces 72, Dollente 14, Batongbakal 12, Wagan 11, Ugaddan 9, San Juan 4, Medroso 3, Feliciano 1, Garcia 0, Winters 0, Villanueva 0.Quarterscores: 20-16, 40-34, 63-51, 77-72.<div>Second Game: </div>Arellano 100 — Baluyot 26, Dy 24, Yusi 13, Vergara 9, Manansala 7, Franco 6, Mendoza 5, Pangilinan 2, Guiral 2, Tagorda 2, Distrito 2, Gapac 0, Pascual 0, Austria 0.Letran 99 — Reyes 27, Padilla 20, Dela Rama 10, Villanueva 8, Cruz 7, Hugo 6, Quijada 5, Pico 4, Silorio 4, Magcale 4, Lumague 2, Sumagang 2, Danan 0, Quinones 0, Paguio 0.Quarterscores: 25-28, 45-52, 71-74, 87-87, 100-99.<div>Third Game:</div>FEU-D 112 — Godoy 20, Salangsang 20, Cabonilas 12, Gutierrez 9, Hall 9, Rañeses 9, Pascual 8. Santos 7, De Guzman 6, Dagcutan 6, Esperanza 2, Ramos 2, Gemao 2.MGC 56 — A. Tan 18, T. Chua 17, Uy 10, J. Tan 5, Liao 3, Sotingco 2, Panganiban 1, Hui 0, Ty 0, Chan 0, J. Chua 0. Quarterscores: 37-13, 64-34, 91-42, 112-56.<div></div>

Arellano University ended its Next Generation Basketball League (NBGL) campaign in victorious fashion, with a buzzer-beating win against Colegio de San Juan de Letran on Saturday.

Arellano University ended its Next Generation Basketball League (NBGL) campaign in victorious fashion, with a buzzer-beating win against Colegio de San Juan de Letran on Saturday.

NGBL: Yusi the hero in Arellano's win over Letran

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NGBL: Yusi the hero in Arellano's win over Letran

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