In the first game of the Friday triple header of the NCAA. The San Beda Red Lions easily dispatches the CSB Blazers 89-63.
The first half went well for the CSB Blazers as they were able to stay close with the Red Lions and even lead them entering the 2nd quarter 23-20 but the Red Lions ends it at 38-31, A huge run by San Beda in the 3rd quarter left the Blazers down by 62-42 at the end of the quarter.
It was an easy win for San Beda as six players ends the game in double digits, leading them is Art Dela Cruz with 17 points, Acee Soberano and Ola Adeogun both scoring 12 points, Ryusei Koga and Radge Tongco both with 11 points, and Piere Tankoua with 10 points.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Grey didn't play with the Blazers, leaving the scoring duties to the rookies Jayjay Domingo who scored career high 20 points and Christian Fajarito with 11 points.
Score:
San Beda Red Lions 89: Dela Cruz 17, Soberano 12, Adeogun 12, Koga 11, Tongco 11, Tankoua 10, Cabanag 7, Mocon 4, Reyes 3, Bonsubre 2.
CSB Blazers 63: Domingo JJ 20, Fajarito 11, Saavedra 10, Young 9, Deles 3, Ongteco 3, Jonson 2, Sta Maria 2, San Juan 2, Flores 1.
In the second game, the Lyceum Pirates defeated the San Sebastian Stags 71-67.
The Pirates started the game strong with a huge lead to end the 1st quarter at 22-9 to command the whole game up until the last quarter even with a late run by the Stags in the 4th quarter.
Jasper Ayaay and Victor Nguidjol led the Pirates with 16 and 15 points respectively, on the other hand Ryan Costelo's 17 points and effort didn't convert in to a win for the Stags as they dropped another game after they defeated Letran last tuesday.
Score:
Lyceum Pirates 71: Ayaay 16, Nguidjol 15, BUlawan 10, Soliman 8, Taladua 8, Alanes 6, Baltazar 5, Mbida 3.
San Sebastian Stags 67: Costelo 17, Ortuoste 12, Calisaan 10, Guinto 8, Fabian 7, David 6, Pretta 3, Sibal 2, Capobres 2.
In the final game of the Friday triple header, the Letran Knights avenges their loss in the first round against the EAC Generals after they defeated them 86-76.
Mark Cruz led the Knights in defeating the Generals giving out 29 points to get back to the firsat team that gave them a loss in the first round, The Knights commanded the whole game even with two generals namely Francis Munsayac and Sidney Onwuberie scored 24 and 22 points respectively.
Score:
Letran Knights 86: Cruz 29, Nambatac 11, Luib 9, Quinto 9, Racal 8, Apreku 7, Sollano , Balagasay 6
EAC Generals 76: Munsayac 24, Onwuberie 22, Bonleon 7, Hamadou 7, Pascua 6, Diego 6, Mejos 4.