Manila, Sept. 17 -- University of Perpetual Help secured its first victory in the NCAA Season 102 men's basketball after beating Emilio Aguinaldo College, 83-72, Thursday at the FiLOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

Angelo Gelsano finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two assists as the Altas bounced back from their 77-84 loss to the Letran Knights last Sunday.

Leobert Casinillo added 16 points while Mark Gojo Cruz and Juan Tulabot scored 15 points each.

Rey Maglupay chipped in 11 points, including a triple that capped a 9-0 run to give Perpetual a 71-61 lead, six minutes left.

EJ Castillo led EAC with 19 points, five rebounds and two assists, followed by Harvey Raymundo with 17 points and two steals and Jude Bagay with 1...