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Colegio de San Juan de Letran’s Jonathan Manalili (#13) against San Beda University in the 19th FilOil Preseason Cup. Handout photo/FilOil Preseason Cup.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783335751626HDP_5563.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Colegio de San Juan de Letran’s Jonathan Manalili (#13) against San Beda University in the 19th FilOil Preseason Cup. Handout photo/FilOil Preseason Cup.MANILA — Colegio de San Juan de Letran survived rival San Beda University, 67-63, to sustain its hot streak in the 19th FilOil Preseason Cup on Monday at the FilOil Centre in San Juan.</div>The Knights secured their seventh straight win in eight games, with playmaker Jonathan Manalili leading the way with 20 points, eight assists, four rebounds, and three steals.“Nagkaroon kami ng defensive breakdown. We were caught napping, pero ready lang kami,” said Letran head coach Allen Ricardo after Manalili committed a crucial foul on Zedjay Etulle beyond the three-point line in the dying seconds.Fortunately for the Knights, the San Beda forward missed all three of his free-throw attempts, while Justin Cargo extended Letran&#x27;s lead to four on the ensuing possession to seal the win.Kevin Santos also anchored the paint with 13 points and five rebounds, while Jimboy Estrada added 10 points, five steals, five rebounds, and three assists in the NCAA Season 101 Finals rematch.Letran will wrap up its elimination round campaign against University of Perpetual Help on Wednesday, July 8, before advancing to the crossover quarterfinals.Meanwhile, Etulle paced the Red Lions with 11 points and five rebounds, but his misses from the foul line proved costly for the reigning NCAA champions.San Beda, which was dealt its second loss in eight games, will look to enter the playoffs on a winning note when it takes on Mapua University on Tuesday, July 7.In the other NCAA matchup, Mapua notched its sixth straight win after defeating Perpetual, 67-58.The Cardinals listed their seventh win in eight games as rookie Lance Nitura led the way with 20 points, four rebounds, and two assists.Yam Concepcion added 12 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, while Cyrus Nitura chipped in eight points, seven rebounds, and four assists.The Altas, meanwhile, trimmed an 11-point deficit to as low as five but could not complete the comeback, absorbing their fifth loss in eight games.Mark Gojo Cruz spearheaded Perpetual with 10 points, three rebounds, and three assists.

Colegio de San Juan de Letran survived rival San Beda University, 67-63, to sustain its hot streak in the 19th FilOil Preseason Cup on Monday at the FilOil Centre in San Juan.

Colegio de San Juan de Letran survived rival San Beda University, 67-63, to sustain its hot streak in the 19th FilOil Preseason Cup on Monday at the FilOil Centre in San Juan.

FilOil: Manalili, Letran survive San Beda for seventh straight win

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FilOil: Manalili, Letran survive San Beda for seventh straight win

Rom Anzures,

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Published July 06, 2026 07:06 PM PHT

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