Letran’s three-peat bid in the NCAA suffered a big blow when team captain Fran Yu was suspended following his disqualifying foul c omitted in Game 2 of the NCAA Season 98 Finals on Sunday.
For that, the Knights will be without the Tondo-born Yu in the deciding Game 3 of their title series with the College of St. Benilde.
The wily guard was ejected after planting an elbow at Mark Sangco at the 5:29 mark of the second quarter that enabled the Blazers to tie the series following their pulsating 76-71 win at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The rubber match is scheduled on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
Yu is best remembered for his heroics 2019 where he emerged as Finals MVP.
Letran supporters are hoping to dedicate Game 3 to their senior guard.