Perpetual Help sustained its hot start in NCAA Season 101 basketballl tournament, stunning title-holder Mapua, 75-65, at the Filoil EcoOil Arena yesterday.
It was the third win in a row for UPHSD that put the team on top in Group A.
But despite their early success, UPHSD coach Olsen Racela was quick to caution his players that they still have a long way to go.
‘It’s a big victory but the league is just starting and anything can happen,’ said Racela.
The Altas did it with defense as they held former league MVP Clint Escamis to just six points while completely shutting down the Cardinals in the last five and a half minutes to steal the win.
During that scintillating stretch of defensive brilliance, UPHSD managed to score 10 points, half of which came from JP Boral, who ended up with a team-best 15 points.
In the other game, St. Benilde clobbered Letran, 95-80, to improve to 2-1. The Knights dropped to 0-3.