Photo by Alyssa Aquino/ The LANCE.
Ato Ular and Larry Muyang overpowered the JRU Heavy Bombers in Letran’s 81-61 domination to start the second round in the NCAA Season 95, Tuesday, at the Filoil Flying V Centre.
Ular posted 17 points and seven rebounds while Muyang scored 10 points and 5 rebounds as the Knights improved to 7-3, tying LPU for the second spot.
Despite Chester Jungco hitting Muyang on the face, the big man joined forces with Ular for 12 points in a 14-2 run in the last seven minutes that gave Letran the much-needed separation.
“Okay lang na masaktan ako, basta manalo, kaya sinasakripisyo ko talaga ‘yung katawan ko,” said Muyang on what fueled that run.
Fran Yu then blasted back-to-back treys in the last 18 seconds to wrap up the win for the Knights.
Bonbon Batillier scored 13 points and 5 rebounds while Fran Yu tallied a season-high with 16 points.
The Scores:
Letran (81) - Ular 17, Yu 16, Batiller 13, Muyang 10, Caralipio 6, Reyson 5, Ambohot 4, Balanza 4, Balagasay 2, Javillonar 2, Sangalang 2, Guarino 0, Olivario 0.
JRU (61) - Delos Santos 14, Amores 11, Arenal 10, Miranda 8, Aguilar 6, Dela Rosa 5, Vasquez 3, Dionisio 2, Macatangay 2, Abaoag 0, Jungco 0.
Quarter scores: 18-19, 41-34, 54-49, 81-61