The Letran Knights achieved a dramatic 71-69 comeback victory against the previously undefeated College of St. Benilde Blazers in NCAA Season 100 men's basketball.
This win elevated the Knights' record to 3-2, snapping a two-game head-to-head skid against CSB, while ending the Blazers' four-game winning streak.
Vince Cuajao led Letran with 20 points, including 15 in the crucial fourth quarter, to help overcome a 14-point deficit.
Rookie Jimboy Estrada contributed 17 points and five rebounds before fouling out.
Kevin Santos scored the game-winning bank shot off an assist from Nathaniel Montecillo with 14 seconds left.
Santos also made a key defensive play, forcing a turnover that led to Jose Eusebio's missed game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer.
Despite the loss, CSB, led by Tony Ynot's 15 points, remains at the top of the standings with a 4-1 card.
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