Rookie Jonathan Manalili showcased an impressive all-around performance to lead the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights to a 77-73 victory over Perpetual Help in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 101 men's basketball semifinals.
Manalili, playing for the first time at the Araneta Coliseum, displayed resilience under pressure, scoring 15 points, grabbing five rebounds, dishing out eight assists, and recording six steals.
His stellar play, alongside fellow guard Jimboy Estrada who also scored 15 points, pushed Letran closer to their first NCAA Finals appearance since 2022.
Manalili expressed happiness and disbelief at performing on such a big stage, recalling his past experiences as a waterboy watching games in Cebu.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.

