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Altas seek second straight win vs Chiefs

The Philippine Star
Altas seek second straight win vs Chiefs
Olsen Racela.
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MANILA, Philippines — University of Perpetual Help eyes a share of the lead with College of St. Benilde and San Sebastian as it tackles Arellano U today in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

Under new coach Olsen Racela and with a heavily tweaked starting five, the Altas still came through with an 82-66 victory over the Jose Rizal U Bombers Tuesday.

Mark Gojo Cruz, straight out of Perpetual Help high school, flourished on his seniors’ debut, coming through with an all-around game of 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals in the Las Piñas-based dribblers’ morale-boosting first win.

While Racela was satisfied, he thinks they’re still to go through learning curves.

“We’re learning, adjusting with each other. It will be a long process,” said the former PBA star.

The Chiefs, for their part, shoot for their first win and bounce-back from a heartbreaking 87-80 defeat at the hands of the Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals Sunday.

Game time is at 2:30 p.m.

Also eyeing their first victory are Jose Rizal U (0-1) and Letran (0-1), which collide at 12 p.m.

The Knights, now coached by Allen Ricardo, have also dropped their first outing – a stinging 91-84 defeat to the SSC-R Stags Sunday.

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