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NCAA: EAC adds to Letran’s woes, Lyceum ties Mapua on top
Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) defeated Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 82-69, eliminating the defending champions from the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament.
JP Maguliano led EAC with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Nat Cosejo added 18 points and Ralph Robin chipped in 16.
Despite their coach Jerson Cabiltes missing the game due to illness, EAC's assistant coach Gonzalo Catalan Jr. guided the team to their seventh win in 12 games.
Letran's loss, their 11th in 12 games, officially ended their chances of reaching the Final Four, while Lyceum tied Mapua at the top of the standings with a 9-3 record.
EAC is now set to play San Beda next, while Letran will face Lyceum of the Philippines University.
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