Chiefs near NCRAA 3-peat

Arellano University overpowered University College of Nursing, 58-49, recently to inch closer to achieving a three-peat feat in the National Capital Region Athletic Association basketball competition at the Arellano U Gym.

Orlando Daroya, a Bacchus Energy Drink standout in the Philippine Basketball League, and Jordan Melano fired 16 points while Adrian Celada chipped in 15 as the Chiefs moved a win away from sweeping the Dragons in their best-of-three title showdown.

Drawing strength from their vaunted full-court pressure defense, the Legarda-based dribblers dictated the tempo early and were never in trouble the rest of the way to seal the win that they hope to follow up with another win in Game 2 today.