#NCAA91 Day 9: San Beda Bounces Back, Letran Stays Undefeated

In the ninth day of action in the 91st season of the NCAA, the San Beda Red Lions bounces back from their lost against Letran by routing the Lyceum Pirates 97-74.

Though the Red Lions struggles in the beginning of the game,though they are leading at 17-11 with 2:49 seconds left in the first they were able to shake off the jitters that prevented them to start the game strong to end the first quarter with 27-14 lead over the Pirates.

The Red Lions were able to pull away early in the second quarter pushing the lead up to 31-19 lead with 7:17 seconds left in the game. In the third quarter Lyceum tried to close in but the offense and defense of San Beda is really working ending it with a huge 13 point lead 70-57.

Bench Players took over in the fourth giving a 10-2 run though lyceum were able to make their own 6-0 run at 82-67 they were not able to contain San Beda's offense as the lead ballooned to a 95-71 lead over Lyceum with less than a minute left in the game.

Art Dela Cruz again spearheaded the offense of the Red Lions scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists. meanwhile Guy Mbida scored 13 points for the Pirates in losing efforts. San Beda goes 3-1 while Lyceum drops to 1-3.

Score:

San Beda Red Lions 97: Dela Cruz 22, Tankoua 13, Koga 12, Sara 11, Adeogun 10, Tongco 9, Cabanag 8, Mocon 6, Sorela 4, Bonsubre 2. 

Lyceum Pirates 74: Mbida 13, Baltazar 12, Gabayni 11, Lugo 8, Bulawan 8, Ayaay 6, Taladua 4, Malabanan 3, Alanes 3, Soliman 2, Marata 2, Lascastesantos 2.

In the second game, the Letran Knights stays undefeated after a come from behind 82-76 victory over the pesky San Sebastian Stags.

It was almost victory for the Stags leading the Knights from the 1st up to the 3rd quarter, but San Sebastian's offense and defense collapsed less than two minutes before the game ends giving away their lead as Letran ties the game at 73-all, Jamil Ortuoste fires up a 3 to get the lead back to the Stags at 73-76 with less than a minute left in the game but a huge 3 point shot plus a foul given by Mark Cruz snatches the lead back to the knights at 77-76 with still 50 seconds left in the game, t that point San Sebastian's offense and defense didn't work as Rey Nambatac scored 5 straight points to seal the victory for the knights.

Mark Cruz stellar performance producing 29 big points, adding Rey Nambatac's 20 point outing pushed the comeback of Letran Knights, Jamil Ortuoste scored 25 points for the San Sebastian Stags. Letran joins the Perps on top with 4-0 record while Baste drops to 1-3.

Score:

Letran Knights 82: Cruz 29, Nambatac 20, Sollano 13, Quinto 9, Racal 7, Luib 2, Publico 2. 

San Sebastian Stags 76: Ortuoste 25, Calisaan 16, Fabian 11, Costelo 10. David 6, Guinto 4, Sibal 2, Capobres 2.