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<div style="line-height:1.5"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760360414914IMG_8670.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="San Anton Under-15’s Jesse Arellano. Handout photo."/>San Anton Under-15’s Jesse Arellano. Handout photo.MANILA — Ascension Medical Supplies San Anton Under-15 overcame a tough Spartans San Beda Alabang side, 70-60, to stay unscathed in the Philippine Youth Basketball Championship (PYBC) on Saturday at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City.</div>Led by Jesse Arellano’s heroics in the end game, Prime Ascension won its third straight game in as many appearances in the PYBC.“Nagusap-usap lang po kami lalo na nung dulo,” said Player of the Game Arellano, who stuffed the stats sheet with 15 points, 14 rebounds, six steals, five assists, and five blocks.Only a 64-60 contest with San Beda looking to stay within striking distance, Arellano scored four straight points to push San Santon’s cushion to three possessions, 68-60, with only 34 seconds remaining.This left San Beda with some time left to crawl back, but Bangelo Abo-Abo missed on his two-pointer, while Lawrence Tombocon sealed the victory with a deuce as the buzzer sounded.Akhiro led San Beda with a game-high 19 points with 12 rebounds, seven blocks, and three steals, but these went for naught as they absorbed their second loss in three games.In another U15 match, Migrafix Doc Boleros stunned the erstwhile unbeaten Smile 360 Bullies, 72-58, to post their second straight win in three games.Migrafix was powered by Riley Yuan Dela Cruz’s 24 points, seven rebounds, four steals, and two assists as they halted the three-game winning streak of Smile 360.For the Bullies, who are now sitting at 3-1, Roan Lee Ancheta maintained his stellar outing with 21 markers, six steals, and four boards.Rounding up the U15 side, JPM-TEC San Beda dominated Lev Construction Full Potential, 101-79, for its breakthrough victory in the PYBC.Kurt Devon Benitez led San Beda’s balanced charge, posting 15 points, five rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks, while Juan Xian Coronel and Louie Sandig tallied 13 and 12 markers, respectively.On the other hand, Full Potential saw Jim Andrie Braza score 24 points with four steals and three assists, but they absorbed their third loss in four games.Meanwhile, Chef’s Magic MLO Basketball maintained its unblemished campaign in the Under-13 division after romping Aces Solar Locked in, 93-63.Syrus Demante remained solid for MLO Basketball with 19 points with four steals as they won their fourth straight assignment.Philip Punzalan Jr., for his part, led Aces Solar with 17 markers and 13 assists, but these were spoiled as they moved back to .500 with a 1-1 record.Still in the U13 side, Jet’s Barbershop emerged victorious after they marked a 79-70 win vs. GTG Foundation Los Baños Gallants.Patrick Tumbaga finished with 24 points, six assists, and four rebounds for Jet’s Barbershop which improved to 2-1 in their division.Kurt Andrei Martinez impressed for the Gallants with 19 points, eight assists, five rebounds, and four steals, but his Jet’s Barbershop proved to be too much as they remained winless in three games so far.Over to the Under-11 division, Converge Super Fiber x Coach T rampaged over Grupong Bedista &amp; Co., 84-33, for its second straight win.Raphael Joaquin Iñig Urrutia headed Coach T’s offense with 16 points laced with six rebounds and three steals to maintain their perfect record in their division.For Grupong Bedista, which remained winless in three games, Ken Ace Del Rosario served as the lone bright spot with 12 points.Also in U11 action, the Spartans romped past D2M Sportswear Grind Hoops, 74-55 to move above .500, 2-1.Christian Jacob Tan spearheaded the Spartans with 26 points, three rebounds, and three assists, while helping him was Christian Emmanuel Tan who posted 13 markers, seven boards, seven dimes, and five steals.D2M Sportswear leaned on Niccolo Tyler Serafica’s 15 markers and six boards, and Pierre Kyler Pesa’s 13 points, but they still were handed their second loss in three games.In Saturday’s main offering, Buena Foods JSKLLBBLDVT cruised past Taho Story Sigma, 78-54, for its third straight win.Isaiah Acorda was Buena Foods’ leading scorer with 18 points, seven steals, six assists, and three rebounds, while Dlare Simbulan followed with 12.Taho Story, which absorbed its first loss after three straight victories, was led anew by Glen Mikael Mabucal who listed a 16-point, nine-rebound performance with three steals and three blocks.

San Santon Under-15 overcame a tough Spartans San Beda Alabang side, 70-60, to stay unscathed in the #PYBC on Saturday at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City.

San Santon Under-15 overcame a tough Spartans San Beda Alabang side, 70-60, to stay unscathed in the #PYBC on Saturday at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City.

PYBC: Arellano takes charge as San Anton overcomes San Beda Alabang

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Published Oct 15, 2025 04:10 PM PHT

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