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Colegio de San Juan de Letran’s Justin Cargo against University of Perpetual Help. Handout photo/19th FilOil Preseason Cup.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783511855067IMG_1388.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Colegio de San Juan de Letran’s Justin Cargo against University of Perpetual Help. Handout photo/19th FilOil Preseason Cup.MANILA — Justin Cargo led Colegio de San Juan de Letran&#x27;s 70-66 come-from-behind victory over University of Perpetual Help in the 19th FilOil Preseason Cup on Wednesday at the FilOil Centre in San Juan.</div>The rookie spearheaded the Knights&#x27; 18-point comeback, finishing with 15 points, five rebounds, and a steal as they concluded their elimination-round campaign with only one loss in nine matches.&quot;Talagang sinabi ko sa kanya kung ano nakita ko sa kanya, and fortunately, he trusted me with that,&quot; head coach Allen Ricardo said of Cargo as Letran stretched its winning streak to eight games.George Diamante added 11 points and five rebounds, while Jimboy Estrada chipped in 10 for Letran, which will face University of Santo Tomas in the crossover quarterfinals as the top seed in the NCAA bracket.Meanwhile, the Altas wrapped up their FilOil campaign with three wins in nine games.LA Casinillo paced Perpetual with 19 points, three rebounds, and two assists in the loss.In another NCAA matchup, San Beda University dominated Mapua University, 68-49, to secure the No. 2 seed and set up a crossover quarterfinal showdown against De La Salle University.Zedjay Etulle and JC Bonzalida led the way with 14 points apiece for the Red Lions, who built a lead as large as 22 points.The Cardinals, meanwhile, settled for the fourth seed in the NCAA group after suffering just their second loss in nine games.Jaymark Lloren was the lone Mapua player to finish in double figures, tallying 10 points, one rebound, and one assist.Mapua will take on University of the Philippines in the playoffs.Closing out the NCAA slate, Renz Villegas starred as Lyceum of the Philippines University held off Emilio Aguinaldo College, 95-91.Villegas poured in 27 points and grabbed four rebounds as the Pirates ended their campaign on a high note, securing their third victory in nine games.Nataniel Fuentes and Jerome Almario added 11 points apiece for Lyceum, which squandered a 10-point lead before holding on for the win, while Matt Rubico chipped in seven points and eight assists.The Generals wrapped up their FilOil campaign with four wins in nine games.Jacob Shanoda led EAC with 16 points and nine rebounds, while MJ Raymundo tallied 14 points, six assists, and five rebounds.In the lone UAAP game, Far Eastern University defeated Adamson University, 79-63, to end its FilOil campaign on a winning note.The Tamaraws finished with three wins in six appearances, led by Mo Konateh, who dominated the paint with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists.Kirby Mongcopa and Cabs Cabonillas added 14 points apiece, while Janrey Pasaol chipped in 13 points and seven assists for FEU, which led by as many as 16 points.The Soaring Falcons wrapped up their FilOil stint winless in five games.Matt Erolon paced Adamson with 16 points, while Jonah Precious contributed 11.<div>The Scores:</div>First Game: Letran 70 - Cargo 15, Diamante 11, Estrada 10, Gammad 9, Siena 8, Santos 6, Manalili 4, Montecillo 3, Buensalida 2, Silorio 2, Hugo 0, Valdeavilla 0, Tapenio 0. Perpetual 66 - Casinillo 19, Gojo Cruz 9, Tulabut 7, Corpuz 7, Borja 4, Maglupay 4, Duremdes 3, Montemayor 3, Orgo 2, Baldoria 2, Roluna 2, Caugiran 0, Gelsano 0, Cristino 0, Magdangal 0. Quarterscores: 12-18, 35-44, 58-55, 70-66. Second Game: LPU 95 - Villegas 27, Fuentes 11, Almario 11, Ondoa 8, Caduyac 8, Rubico 7, Aviles 7, Aurigue 7, Peñafiel 2, Daileg 2, Manuel 2, Gordon 2, Cardinas 0, Matienzo 0. EAC 91 - H. Raymundo 18, Shanoda 16, M. Raymundo 14, Nunag 11, Castillo 11, Ochavo 5, Namoro 4, Sealey 4, Mundas 2, Coronel 2, Lanceta 2, Luna 2, Baniqued 0, Buen 0, Campana 0. Quarterscores: 25-21, 49-48, 66-74, 95-91. Third Game: San Beda 68 - Bonzalida 14, Etulle 14, Ugaddan 11, Songcuya 8, Hawkins 6, Estacio 6, Sarigumba 3, Ri. Calimag 3, Dabao 2, Jalbuena 1, RC. Calimag 0. Mapua 49 - Lloren 10, Diaz 8, Cuenco 7, Pascual 6, S. Reyes 4, L. Nitura 4, Ryan 3, Igliane 2, M. Nitura 2, Lazarte 1, Concepcion 1, Liwanag 1, Bernabe 0. Quarterscores: 21-11, 35-21, 51-33, 68-49. Fourth Game: FEU 79 - Konateh 21, Mongcopa 14, Cabonilas 14, Pasaol 13, Felipe 6, Burgos 6, Bautista 3, Hall 2, Nakai 0, Mahmood 0. Adamson 63 - Erolon 16, Precious 11, Medina 9, Torres 8, Fransman 8, Edding 4, Anabo 3, Cruz-Dumont 2, Demisana 2, Montebon 0, Tumaneng 0, Perez 0, Mangaron 0, Sajili 0, Pacquiao 0. Quarterscores: 19-14, 40-33, 60-52, 79-63.

Justin Cargo led Colegio de San Juan de Letran's 70-66 come-from-behind victory over University of Perpetual Help in the 19th FilOil Preseason Cup on Wednesday at the FilOil Centre in San Juan.

Justin Cargo led Colegio de San Juan de Letran's 70-66 come-from-behind victory over University of Perpetual Help in the 19th FilOil Preseason Cup on Wednesday at the FilOil Centre in San Juan.

FilOil: Cargo leads Letran to eighth straight win, San Beda secures second seed

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FilOil: Cargo leads Letran to eighth straight win, San Beda secures second seed

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Published July 08, 2026 08:05 PM PHT

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