PSBA rebounds, trips SS-Cavite

Philippine School of Business Administration Jaguars stayed alive for a quarterfinals berth in the 10th National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) men’s basketball tournament after a thrilling 54-53 win over San Sebastian-Cavite at the Blue Eagle gym yesterday.

Vincent Libardo scored the winning basket for the Jaguars with a strong drive to the hoop with 18 seconds left.

Their fifth win in seven games enabled the Jaguars to bounce back from a heartbreaking 79-81 loss to Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals three days ago.

They likewise kept solo second spot in Group A of the meet sponsored by Airfreight 2100, Villa de Oro Boracay and www.universitybelt.com/ncraa, just behind unbeaten defending champion St. Francis.

The Doves chalked up win No. 6 with a methodical 67-48 beating of La Salle-Manila, in the process endangering the Archers’ bid to advance into the Final Eight of the meet.

Ranidel de Ocampo led the way for the Doves with 15 points while Nizar Kiram and Irvin Sotto had 12 points apiece as St. Francis handed La Salle its fourth loss.

In other games, Geoffrey Antazo canned two free throws to lift NEU past EAC, 48-46, while Jack Castro had 15 points in leading AMA Computer College to its first win after six straight losses with a 62-45 rout of Olivarez