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King Gurtiza clutch as EAC holds off Arellano; Perpetual back on track
King Gurtiza's clutch performance, featuring three crucial three-pointers in the fourth quarter, propelled Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) to a narrow 79-76 victory over Arellano.
Gurtiza's back-to-back triples in the final minute gave EAC a 77-74 lead, and Nicole Quinal extended it to a two-possession game before Jade Talampas cut the lead to 79-76.
Talampas had a chance to tie the game but his last-second three-pointer fell short, sealing the win for EAC.
JP Maguliano and Ralph Robin were significant contributors for EAC, scoring 19 and 15 points respectively.
Gurtiza added 14 points on 3-of-9 shooting from deep, while Nat Cosejo contributed 12 markers and 8 rebounds.
Jade Talampas led Arellano with a game-high 20 points, including four three-pointers.
This win marks the fourth consecutive victory for Emilio Aguinaldo College, bringing their record to 4-2 in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament.
Arellano's loss drops them to a 1-5 standing in the tournament.
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