EAC beats Letran to reach NCAA Season 102 quarterfinals
Jacob Shanoda scored 16 points as EAC moved to 6-6, while Jonathan Manalili returned for Letran after missing six games with a knee injury.
Emilio Aguinaldo College booked its place in the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball quarterfinals with a 78-71 victory over Colegio de San Juan de Letran at San Juan’s Filoil Centre on November 5.
The result brought EAC’s record to 6-6, level with Arellano University for second place in Group B. Letran slipped to 8-4, although it had already clinched the group’s top position for the quarterfinals.
The Generals were ahead 21-17 after the opening quarter, but the Knights moved in front 23-21 during the second. EAC subsequently regained control and stretched its advantage to 68-51 with 8:18 left in the final period.
Letran narrowed the gap to 76-67 with 44 seconds remaining. Jacob Shanoda then converted free throws to secure EAC’s win despite further baskets from the Knights.
Shanoda led the Generals with 16 points, adding eight rebounds, two assists and one steal. Jude Bagay scored 12 points, while MJ Raymundo supplied 10.
Jimboy Estrada and Aaron Buensalida each scored 15 points for Letran. Jonathan Manalili, back after a sprained knee sidelined him for six games, contributed eight points alongside four rebounds.
