Letran shuts down St. Benilde in Game 1, nears NCAA crown

MANILA, Philippines—Letran trumped College of St. Benilde, 81-75, in Game 1 of the Finals to move within a win away from the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball championship on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.

The Knights, who can wrap up the coveted three-peat on December 11, limited the Blazers to only eight points in the fourth quarter.

“Before the start of the series, someone asked us what our advantage is against CSB. For one, experience is there because we’ve been playing for the championship before this,” coach Bonnie Tan said.

With Letran leading by just one in the final period, 70-69, Kurt Reyson and King Caralipio sank huge buckets down the stretch to exte…

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