Syrex Silorio steps up big for the Letran Squires, who are now just one win away from capturing their first NCAA juniors basketball title since 2001.
MANILA, Philippines – The Letran Squires drew first blood in their best-of-three championship series against the La Salle Green Hills Greenies after gutting out an 85-81 win in the NCAA Season 98 juniors basketball tournament at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila on Monday, March 13.
Like his fellow big man Silorio, George Diamante held his own down low against the Greenies’ twin towers of Luis Pablo and Seven Gagate as he racked up 12 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks for Letran, which is now on the cusp of its first NCAA juniors basketball title since 2001. After trailing by as many as 12 points, 32-44, with exactly two minutes in the first half, the Squires proved why they are the No. 1 team in the tournament as they unloaded a blazing 9-0 run to make it just a three-point game at halftime, 41-44.
Letran overcame a monster double-double outing by Pablo, who finished with 22 points and 19 rebounds for LSGH in the loss.
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