Games Tuesday:
(Lyceum gym)
7 p.m. -- Lyceum-Yummy vs. Mapua
8:30 p.m. --  Skyforce vs. MOB

LETRAN  College survived a scare  before  beating  Investwell, 85-80,  in the  MBL Invitational Cup  basketball  championship at the  Lyceum  gym in Intramros, Manila.

The Knights, who played minus ace  players Kevin  Alas  and  Raymond Almazan,  outworked  and outhustled  their  older  opponents  for   three  periods  but  needed a  couple  of  clutch baskets to salvage the win.

Kevin  Racal scattered 21 points, mostly on one-on-one plays down  the  stretch, to lead the  Knights  to their second win in four matches  in  this 10-team tournament  sponsored   by   Smart Sports, Cebuana  Lhuillier,  Dickies  Underwear,  PRC  Couriers and  Parola Maritime.

Jonathan  Belorio added 18 points  and  Marvin  Cruz contributed 16  points  for  the   Louie Alas-mentored   Knights.

Mark  Pangilinan  and Reggie Malinao shared scoring  honors for  Investwell with 14 points apiece.

In the second game, MOB Packers outsteadied Lyceum of the Philippines-Yummy Hotdogs, 78-73, to  barge  into the win column  after four straight losses.

Former University of  the  East   mainstay Angelus  Raymundo finished with  20  points and 10  rebounds for MOB of  playing coach  Richie Melencio.

Roberrt  Sanz  added  13 points and  Noy Javier and June Dizon  contributed 10  points apiece  for  MOB of   businessmen  Ben  Rubio and Mike Ong.

Christopher  Cayabyab carried the fight for  Lyceum with 17 points, followed by Rich Guevarra and Shane Kho  with 11.

The Pirates of  coach Bonnie Tan dropped  to 0-4, their  worst start since joining the MBL.


The scores

First game

Letran (85) -- Racal 21, Belorio 18, Cruz 16, Lituania 12, Cortez 8, Gabriel 8, Gabawan 2, Almario 0, Cudal 0.

Investwell (80) -- Pangilinan 14, Malinao 14, Roy 11, Dedicatoria 10, Echane 10, Macasaet 9, Alguno 8, Dela Cruz 4, Delos Trinos 0.

Quarterscores:   19-18, 44-35, 65-60, 85-80.

Second game

MOB (78) -- Raymundo 20, R.Sanz 13, Javier 10, Dizon 10, Melencio 8, Vergara 7, F,Sanz 3, Panares 2, Ro.Ranises 2, Santos 2, Ong 2, Re.Ranises 0.

Lyceum-Yummy (73) -- Cayabyab 17, Guevarra 11, Kho 11, F.Ong 6, Francisco 6, Difontorum 5, Zamora 5, Laude 4, Azores 3, Rimando 2, Anacta 1, Mallari 0, J.Ong 0, Pascual 0.

Quarterscores: 18-15, 37-26, 51-41, 78-73.