Junior Altas close elims by crushing defending champ Squires

Manila Times - Nov 10, 2026

University of Perpetual Help dropped a 12-0 bomb to take an early 84-56 fourth quarter lead against defending champion Letran and never looked back to end the elimination round of the NCAA Season 102 juniors basketball tournament with a bang at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. The Junior Altas prevailed, 104-71, to secure the top spot in Group B with a 10-3 win-loss record. They will have a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinal round along with second placer Emilio Aguinaldo College (8-5). The Letran Squires, meanwhile, dropped to third place with a 7-6 card. Arellano University ranked fourth in Group B with a 5-8 record and San Sebastian finished at the bottom with a 3-10 card. Arellano, meanwhile, will have the twice-to-beat advantage against San Sebastian in the play-in for the last quarterfinals berth in Group B.  In Group A, Jose Rizal University is on top with a 10-3 record followed by College of Saint Benilde (9-4), Mapua (8-5), San Beda (5-8) and Lyceum (0-13). San Beda will have the twice-to-beat advantage against Lyceum in the play-in for the last quarterfinals berth in Group A.  JRU and Saint Benilde will have the twice-to-beat edge in the quarterfinal round.

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