Perpetual Assist’s Jielo Razon retains the Altas alive with 22 factors. –NCAA Photograph

MANILA, Philippines—Like that previous Bee Gees tune, Perpetual Assistance is staying alive within the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball match after defeating Emilio Aguinaldo School, 86-80, at San Juan Enviornment on Saturday.

The Altas remained in rivalry for a Last 4 spot after bettering to a 9-Eight card. They sit a sport behind San Beda, Jose Rizal College and School of St. Benilde, which all have received 10 video games.

The Generals, in the meantime, kissed their playoffs hope goodbye as they dropped to 8-9.

Jielo Razon confirmed out with 22 massive factors to maintain Perpetual respiratory whereas Artwork Roque completed two rebounds shy of a double-double with 14 factors and eight boards.

JP Maguliano completed with 23 factors however to no avail for EAC. King Gurtiza and Kyle Ochavo additionally registered 15 and 14 factors, respectively, within the loss.

SAN BEDA ROARS PAST JRU

San Beda’s Yukien Andrada. –NCAA Photograph

Earlier, San Beda strengthened its Last 4 hopes with a 74-69 win towards Jose Rizal College.

Now at 10-6, the Pink Lions gained a a lot wanted win because the playoff race heats up. The Heavy Bombers, in the meantime, dropped to 10-7 however are nonetheless in Last 4 rivalry.

Yukien Andrada powered San Beda with a game-high 18 factors whereas Jomel Puno and Jacob Cortez scored 13 and 12 within the victory. James Payosing offered the muscle with a double-double of 12 factors and 11 rebounds.

JL Delos Santos’ all-around sport of 15 factors, six rebounds and 6 assists was put to waste whereas the troika of Shawn Argente (15), Joshua Guiab (10) and Ry Dela Rosa (10) mixed for 35 factors within the defeat.