Letran upsets Mapua in Freego Cup caging

Games today (Buddhacare gym, Q.C.)

1 p.m. – FEU vs Letran

2:30 p.m. – Adamson vs CKSC

MANILA, Philippines -  Letran rallied from 16 points down to stun erstwhile unbeaten Mapua, 70-69, while Far Eastern University bucked a listless start to down Ateneo, 80-73, as they set up a semis encounter in the PCABL (Philippine Chinese Amateur Basketball League) seventh Freego Cup at the Phil. Buddhacare Academy gym in QC Tuesday.

Still down by 15 at the end of the third period, the Letran Squires struck back behind Enrique Caunan, Tommy Gedaria and Red Rubite, who combined for 25 of the team’s 30-point explosion to blow past the Red Robins.

The Red Robins, who advanced to the quarters with a sweep of the seven-game elims in Group A of the 14-team tournament, were held to just 14 points in the payoff period in the face of Letran’s swarming defense.

The Baby Tamaraws also trailed in the first two quarters but they outscored the Eaglets, 28-15, in the third quarter to take the lead for good, 61-54.

In a showdown between UAAP title favorites, Adamson beat reigning titlist National University, 88-79, to secure a semis berth opposite Chiang Kai Shek College in the tournament presented by Freego and backed by Smart Telecom.Fresh Gear (FG), Jumbo Plastic Linoleum, Colt Commercial, K Tech Sports, Insular Square of Cebu and Cebu Pioneer Auto Supply.

The CKSC Dragons marched into the semis with nary a trouble after crushing La Salle-Zobel, 71-48.

JD Tungcab and Jimboy Pasturan led Adamson with 20 and 19 points, respectively, while JV Gallego Fran Yu and Jonas Tibayan shone for the Dragons by combining for 54 points.