University of Perpetual Help System Dalta rallied mightily to pull off an 82-77 win over La Salle Greenhills and gain a share of the lead with Mapua in the NCAA juniors basketball tournament Friday at the EAC Gym.

Amiel Acido produced 19 points, 18 rebounds and three assists while Cristian Vergara added 13 points as the Junior Altas notched their second straight win in as many games.

Santi Romero had 8 points on 3-of-4 shooting for the Greenies who absorbed their second straight defeat.

Aki Valiña tallied 12 points and five rebounds while Lance Masiglat chipped in 10 points and 11 boards as the Red Robins used a strong third period to defeat Jose Rizal University, 76-62.

Perpetual and Mapua rose to 2-0.

In the duel of Cavite-based high school teams, General Trias City’s Lyceum of the Philippines University scored a 89-78 win over Dasmariñas City’s Emilio Aguinaldo College to tie JRU at 1-1.