MANILA, Philippines – Rookie Janti Miller shone vibrant because the San Beda Purple Lions outlasted the Letran Knights, 68-58, to remain unbeaten within the NCAA Season 101 males’s basketball match on Sunday, October 5, on the FilOil EcoOil Centre.
Miller put up a game-high 22 factors on 8-of-14 taking pictures from the sphere on prime of 5 rebounds and a couple of assists to guide the Purple Lions to a 2-0 begin in Group B, following their season-opening win in opposition to the St. Benilde Blazers.
Miller blocked Letran’s Mark Omega with underneath a minute left within the recreation to halt the Knights’ last-gasp rally, earlier than ending a layup on the opposite finish to drag away, 66-58.
“Since my residency right here, they saved saying Letran, Letran, Letran, and there’s a rivalry. To lastly be right here, it’s an honor. It’s enjoyable on the market,” the Filipino-American Miller mentioned of his first San Beda-Letran rivalry recreation.
“It was enjoyable, due to the gang. They have been going forwards and backwards,” added Miller, who is predicated in California. “Letran is hard.”
For San Beda head coach Yuri Escueta, Miller’s efficiency proved he can lead the Purple Lions this season.
“As a coach, it’s all the time good to have a expertise like Janti,” Escueta mentioned. “The season remains to be early. He’s going to see much more of various defenses. One of the simplest ways to deal with that is for him to remain grounded.”
Bryan Sajonia added 11 factors and three rebounds, whereas Bismarck Lina added 6 factors and seven rebounds for San Beda.
The Purple Lions performed with out the providers of PBA-bound Yukien Andrada, who sustained a proper shoulder pressure, and RC Calimag, who had again spasms.
Letran leaned on Jonathan Manlili, who had 13 factors and 6 assists, whereas Deo Cuajao contributed 10 factors and a couple of rebounds because the Knights dropped to 0-2.
Earlier, Mark Gojo Cruz led the Perpetual Altas to a 73-61 victory in opposition to the Lyceum Pirates to get a share of the highest spot in Group A.
Cruz notched 18 factors, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, whereas Jearico Nunez tallied 13 factors and 10 rebounds to anchor the Altas.
The win put Perpetual in a Group A tie with the defending champion Mapua Cardinals with a 2-0 report.
Renz Villegas chipped in 18 factors to steer Lyceum within the loss.
The Scores
First Recreation
Perpetual Assist 73 – Gojo Cruz 18, Nuñez 13, Orgo 9, Sleat 9, Boral 8, Abis 6, Maglupay 4, Tulabut 4, Gelsano 2, Alcanatara 0, Casinilio 0, Duremdes 0, Roluna 0
Lyceum 61 – Villegas 18, Montaño 11, Daileg 9, Peñafiel 8, Versoza 6, Aurige 4, Gordon 3, Moralejo 2, Barba 0, Aviles 0, Pallingayan 0, Matienzo 0, Casiño 0, Paulo 0
Quarters: 21-2, 46-34, 59-43, 73-61
Second Recreation
San Beda – Miller 22, Sajonia 11, Lina 6, Reyes 6, Gonzales 5, Celzo 5, Etulle 4, Estacio 3, Puno 2, Bonzalida 2, Culdora 2, Songcuya 0, Jalbuena 0.
Letran 58 – Manalili 13, Cuajao 10, Rosilio 7, Buensalida 6, Estrada 5, Omega 5, Santos 4, Roque 4, Tapenio 3, Gazzingan 1, Gammad 0.
Quarters: 22-18, 37-34, 53-45, 68-58.
– Rappler.com
