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Arellano thwarts UCN in rousing NCRAA start

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Heavy favorite Arellano University walloped Universal College of Nursing, 62-54, Monday to set in motion its three-peat bid in the 2008 National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) basketball tournament.

Sweet-shooting Adrian Celada fired 15 points while Jordan Melano, Orlando Daroya and Jerome Agustin scattered 14, 11 and eight points, respectively, to power the Chiefs to a rousing start in the tournament it ruled the last two years.

“It’s nice to start the tournament with a victory,” said Arellano coach Leo Isaac. “If we could continue to stay in shape, disciplined and work harder, we’ll do okay.”

The win by the Chiefs came a few days before they face the UCN dribblers, who topped the Universities and Colleges Athletic Association champions, in another duel, this time in a bigger stage in the 2008 Philippine Collegiate Champions League’s Sweet 16.

Drawing strength on a free-flowing offense centered on PBL veteran Daroya, Arellano U shocked 2006 UAAP champion University of Santo Tomas in the zonal qualifiers a month back.

With a talented roster, Arellano should be the favorite to win a third straight NCRAA crown that should add up to the Legarda-based school’s glowing accomplishments as they bid to become the newest member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

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ADRIAN CELADA

ARELLANO

ARELLANO U

JORDAN MELANO

LEO ISAAC

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

ORLANDO DAROYA AND JEROME AGUSTIN

PHILIPPINE COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

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