Knights extend win streak to 9, clinch semis berth

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:07:41 +0000

Three-peat seeking Letran streaked to its 9th win by downing Emilio Aguinaldo College, 84-77, in the NCAA Season 98 Saturday at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. This time, it was King Caralipio who struck hardest for the Knights, knocking down 12 of his 16 points in the payoff period that enabled them to book […]

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Yu, Paraiso deliver in the crunch as Letran nears 19th NCAA crown

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 15 May 2022 11:46:02 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Fran Yu emerged as the Knight in shining armor for Letran as the defending champions moved on cusp of extending their NCAA reign after pulling off a 68-63 come-from-behind win over Mapua in Game 1 of their best-of-three Season 97 Finals Sunday at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan City. […]

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Letran pips Perpetual, advances to finals; San Beda stays alive

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 08 May 2022 23:51:14 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Letran displayed its championship poise in the final minutes and repulsed a hard-fighting Perpetual Help 77-75, to book the first seat in the NCAA Season 97 Finals Sunday at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan. Fran Yu finished what Rhenz Abando had started, delivering the last seven points for the […]

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NCAA: Letran, Mapua eye Battle of Intramuros

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 07 May 2022 08:29:40 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Twice-to-beat Letran and Mapua hope to make quick work of their respective foes and arrange a mouth-watering “Battle of Intramuros” in the NCAA Season 97 semifinals Sunday at the FilOil Flying V Centre Arena in San Juan. The top-seed Knights take on the red-hot Perpetual Help Altas at 12 noon while the […]

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Marquee NCAA showdown: Letran vs San Beda for No. 1

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:32:53 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON A pair of crucial matches, including a marquee one, is set to welcome the fans back Friday when the NCAA Season 97 returns to its home – the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City – with defending champion Letran and bitter rival San Beda clashing for the No. 1 seed […]

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Yu leads Letran’s blazing finish to frustrate hard-fighting EAC

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 02:46:40 +0000

BY REYNALD MAGALLON Fran Yu delivered the killer blows late in the payoff period as Letran dodged the upset bid of hard-fighting Emilio Aguinaldo College side, 83-62, in the NCAA Season 97 at the La Salle Green Hills Gym on Wednesday, April 20. Held to just two points in the first three quarters, Yu suddenly […]

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NCAA: Ambohot delivers as Knights rip Chiefs for win No. 2

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:24:56 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Letran put on a masterful performance yesterday and waylaid Arellano, 96-67, for its second win in the NCAA Season 97 at the La Salle Greenhills Gym. The Knights’ firepower proved too much to bear for the Justin Arana-less Chiefs as Jeo Ambohot feasted inside the paint en route to a career-high 20 […]

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NCAA: Letran starts title-retention drive vs Benilde; SBU vs Lyceum

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:57:26 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Games Saturday (La Salle Greenhills Gym) 3:30 p.m. – Benilde vs Letran 7:05 p.m. – San Beda vs Lyceum The Letran Knights begin their title-retention bid when they clash with College of St. Benilde Blazers while chief rivals San Beda Red Lions battle the Lyceum Pirates in the opening day of the […]

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Letran coach Tan says transferees from UST very coachable

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:55:42 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON There’s a certain reason why Letran is tagged as the favorite to retain its men’s basketball title in Season 97. Boasting a roster that still features Season 95 Finals MVP Fran Yu and prized additions Rhenz Abando and Brent Paraiso, the Knights are coming in strong, at least on paper, in their […]

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Letran, San Beda are teams to beat in NCAA Season 97

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2022 07:15:38 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Defending champion Letran and runner-up San Beda University are the consensus favorites in the return of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball action on March 26. During the Media Launch held at the GMA Network Studio 6 Saturday, the NCAA coaches are convinced the two squads remain as the teams to […]

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