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Coming off a convincing 92-80 win over the Arellano Braves, coach Joph Cleopas’ wards hope to get going with their sights set on a fourth win against a lone defeat.
STAR / File
MANILA, Philippines — The Perpetual Junior Altas are fancied to make it two in a row and stay as among the frontrunners as they tangle with winless Lyceum Junior Pirates in the NCAA Season 100 Juniors Basketball Tournament today at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
Coming off a convincing 92-80 win over the Arellano Braves, coach Joph Cleopas’ wards hope to get going with their sights set on a fourth win against a lone defeat.
Lebron Jhames Daep, Jan Roluna, Jericho Cristino, JD Pagulayan, Icee Callangan and Loiue Ramirez are expected to once again lead the charge for the team aiming for a second consecutive Final Four stint while celebrating the Las Piñas school’s 50th founding anniversary.
Aries Borja, Kelsey Baldoria, Kurt Velasquez, TJ Tabbuan, Lance Nitura, Jim Corpuz, Renzo Zanoria and Ezekiel Zamoras are the support crew of the Altalletes currently tied with the San Beda Red Cubs and the EAC-ICA Brigadiers in the lead at 3-1.
EAC plays Letran in the 8 a.m. curtain-raiser then San Beda tackles St. Benilde at 10 a.m.
