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Romwel Anzures

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MANILA — Much like a decade ago, Colegio de San Juan de Letran spoiled University of Perpetual Help&#x27;s best start in an NCAA men&#x27;s basketball season anew.The Knights have halted the four-game win streak of the Atlas via a 63-56 victory in Season 101 on Wednesday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, and this allowed the Muralla-based crew to win two straight games after starting the year with three defeats. &quot;Finally, na-break na namin yung slump namin,&quot; said Letran head coach Allen Ricardo, who leaned on the heroics of Deo Cuajao and Jimboy Estrada. Estrada led the Knights with 23 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and three steals, while Cuajao hit timely baskets just as the Altas were crawling back to complete his 16 points, 12 of which came from beyond the arc.This was reminiscent of how Letran stopped the similar record of Perpetual 10 years ago, and that was when the likes of former NCAA MVP Scottie Thompson and Mythical Member Bright Akhuetie were still with the Las Piñas-based team.This time, it was Cuajao who made wonders for the Knights, as when the Altas cut their 14-point deficit to one, 53-54, late in the fourth, the 6-foot-1 sniper drained a crucial trey, for a 57-53 Letran lead.Mark Omega then made a basket right after for a 59-53 lead, and that was all Ricardo&#x27;s men needed to close the deal.Leading Perpetual was transferee Patrick Sleat who tallied 16, while backstopping him was Mark Gojo Cruz who listed 19 points. <div> </div>The Scores:Letran 63 – Estrada 23, Cuajao 16, Omega 5, Manalili 4, Santos 4, Gammad 4, Tapenio 3, Buensalida 2, Rosilio 2, Gazzingan 0.PERPETUAL HELP 56 – Sleat 16, Gojo Cruz 10, Abis 9, Orgo 6, Casinilio 6, Nuñez 5, Boral 2, Duremdes 2, Tulabut 0, Alcantara 0, Maglupay 0, Pagulayan 0.Quarterscores: 18-10, 32-20, 50-45, 63-56.

Much like a decade ago, Colegio de San Juan de Letran spoiled University of Perpetual Help's best start in an NCAA men's basketball season anew.

Much like a decade ago, Colegio de San Juan de Letran spoiled University of Perpetual Help's best start in an NCAA men's basketball season anew.

NCAA: Deja vu — Knights halt Altas' best start behind Cuajao, Estrada's heroics

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NCAA: Deja vu — Knights halt Altas' best start behind Cuajao, Estrada's heroics

Rom Anzures,

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Published October 15, 2025 08:08 PM PHT

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