EAC beats Perpetual in overtime to share second place
Jude Bagay scored 26 points as the Generals moved to 5-6, level with Arellano University in the NCAA Season 102 standings.
Emilio Aguinaldo College secured a 92-89 overtime victory against the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA at San Andres Gym on October 30 in NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball. The result lifted EAC into joint second place with Arellano University, both on 5-6 records, while Perpetual fell to 3-8.
Jude Bagay finished with 26 points, two rebounds, two steals and one assist for the Generals. EJ Castillo supplied 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Perpetual’s Angelo Gelsano and Mark Gojo Cruz each scored 21 points, with Jim Corpuz contributing 20.
Perpetual took the contest beyond regulation after Gojo Cruz made free throws following a Joseph Nunag foul and Corpuz hit a late jumper. Those baskets brought the teams level at 83.
In overtime, Castillo and Bagay helped EAC regain control after a Gelsano three-pointer had given Perpetual the lead. Castillo’s three-pointer put the Generals 90-86 ahead with 2:08 left.
Gojo Cruz narrowed the margin to 90-89 through a three-point play with 25 seconds remaining. Bagay then drew a foul from Corpuz and converted both free throws. JM Tulabut missed Perpetual’s final attempt from three-point range.
