Racal, Cruz help Letran end skid

MANILA, Philippines - Kevin Racal and Mark Cruz exploded by scoring more than half of their team's total production as Letran trounced Mapua, 79-67, to nail its first win in three games in the 90th NCAA men’s basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City on Wednesday.

Racal and Cruz finished with 24 and 23 points, respectively, to help move the Knights to the win column.

The Cardinals fell to their third straight defeat.

The scores:

Letran 79 – Racal 24, Cruz 23, Nambatac 11, Ruaya 8, Publico 4, Castro 2, Saldua 2, Quinto 2, Gabawan 2, Dela Pena 1, Calvo 0, Tambeling 0, Luib 0, Apreku 0, Singontiko 0

Letran 67 – Saitanan 17, Cantos 12, Biteng 9, Eriobu 9, Canaynay 8, Estrella 4, Isit 2, Gabo 2, Tubiano 2, Serrano 2, Galoso 0

Quarterscores: 16-15; 42-32; 64-52; 79-67