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Generals fight back from 19 down

Joey Villar - The Philippine Star

October 16, 2026 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — Emilio Aguinaldo College threw a defensive anvil on St. Benilde in the second half as it eked out a shock 86-78 victory yesterday to revive its floundering campaign in NCAA Season 102 at the Filoil Center.

The Generals erased a 19-point second-quarter deficit by holding the Blazers to just 15 points in the third period and seven in the final canto to claim their third triumph against five defeats and move up to third in Group B.

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