Ivan Panapanaan scored the buzzer-beating layup in transition as Jose Rizal University essayed a nail-biting 79-77 victory over Arellano University in the NCAA Season 101 Seniors basketball tournament, Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
With the game tied, 77-all in the dying seconds, the Heavy Bombers pulled off a huge defensive stop as Sean Salvador pushed the ball and issued a perfectly placed outlet pass to Panapanaan who scored the layup just as the shotclock expired.
Arellano’s Mav Vinoya actually had the chance to win it for the Chiefs in the possession prior but he came up short on his jumper allowing the Heavy Bombers to get a shot at the victory in the waning seconds.
Shawn Argente led the way for JRU with 20 points including the crucial free throw that tied the game at 77-all.
Salvador provided support with 19 points as JRU improved to a 5-4 record, tying Letran at the third place in an interesting race the Group B standings currently being led by San Beda and Benilde. (REYNALD MAGALLON)
