MANILA, Philippines -- Emilio Aguinaldo College scored a payback win against Arellano University, 102-93, at the PhilSports Arena Monday to clinch a Group B twice-to-beat quarterfinal incentive in the NCAA Season 102 men's basketball tournament.
Avenging their first-round loss to the Chiefs, the Generals improved to 7-6 for second place in Group B behind leader and likewise twice-to-beat team in the 8-4 Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
EJ Castillo fired 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting including a perfect 3-of-3 from the 3-point area while also logging four rebound and two assists to lead EAC.
Jude Bagay came through with 23 points, too, for the Generals, who dropped the Chiefs in third place with a 6-7 record.
