Dela Rosa stars anew as Heavy Bombers roll on

MANILA, Philippines — Ry dela Rosa isn’t Jose Rizal University’s team captain for no reason.

On this Sunday afternoon, Dela Rosa delivered another clutch performance and lifted the Bombers to a 79-74 win over Arellano U and into solo No. 3 in NCAA Season 99 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

Dela Rosa stuck the dagger through the Chiefs’ hearts with clutch treys late as the Kalentong-based dribblers improved to an 8-4 record.

Mapua (9-2) and Lyceum of the Philippines U (8-3) pace the field but JRU is closing in, thanks mainly to the return of its quiet but effective leader, who missed numerous first-round games due to various health issues.

“He saved the day for us again,” said JRU coach Louie Gonzales of Dela Rosa who willed the team to victory for the second straight game.

Just a few days back, he ran a three-point shooting clinic, swishing in six booming triples and finishing with 19 points.

He followed it up with a 12-point effort on this one including two three-pointers that sent AU to a 2-9 slate.

San Beda dropped to fourth place at 7-4 after a shock 75-67 loss to San Sebastian.