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Kevin Santos shines as Letran survives EAC for back-to-back wins; JRU escapes Arellano
The Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights secured a close 75-73 victory over the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Generals in NCAA Season 100 men's basketball.
Kevin Santos led the Knights with a career-high 17 points, including six blocks, and five rebounds, while Vince Cuajao added 14 points.
This win places Letran in a tie for second place in the standings with the University of Perpetual Help Altas, boasting a 4-2 win-loss record.
Letran established an early lead, even reaching a 17-point advantage in the third quarter, but EAC mounted a late comeback attempt.
Despite EAC's rally, Letran managed to hold on to their lead until the final buzzer.
King Gurtiza was the top scorer for the Generals with 19 points, although he faced shooting difficulties throughout the game.
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