THE Perpetual Help Junior Altas look to retain their hold on the lead when they face the Jose Rizal University Light Bombers in the National Collegiate Athletics Association Season 100 Juniors’ Basketball Tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday.
Gametime is 12 noon.
Perpetual Help will rely on 6’7” center LeBron Jhames Daep, Jim Corpuz and Jan Roluna, who combined for 32 points in their last won game against Lyceum of the Philippines University, 71-39.
They are also expected to draw support from backup players Icee Callanga, who had 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals against the Junior Pirates.
Also contributing to the win were Kelsey Baldoria (6 points and 6 boards and 2 assists), Louie Rosales (6 points and 4 boards) and TJ Tabbuan (4 points and 7 rebounds), with the support of Keanne Zanoria, Jericho Cristino, Jan Pagulayan, Kurt Velasquez, Aries Borja and Ezekiel Zamoras.
Coach Joph Cleopas’ players now hold the solo lead with a 4-1 slate, while Letran, La Salle Greenhills, San Beda University, Emilio Aguinaldo College and Mapua are tied at 3-2.
Arellano University, San Sebastian College and JRU are locked at 2-3, while LPU GenTri is still winless in five games.
In other games, SSC and EAC clash at 8 a.m., Arellano takes on La Salle Greenhills at 10 a.m., SBU battles defending champion Letran at 2 p.m. and Lyceum faces Mapua at 4 p.m.