In the first game of the Sunday triple header of the opening weekend of the 92nd season of the NCAA, Arellano University outlast the University of Perpetual Help 83-78.
The first quarter went close between the two squads with Arellano
taking a 25-24 lead over the Altas, but Perpetual Help were able to turn the
slim lead on their side as they ended the first half 46-45. Entering the second
half the game went tighter as the third period ended 64-all
It was a tight game between the Chiefs and the Altas having
10 deadlock in the game, entering the final five minutes of the game 73-all
Arellano’s Lervin Flores and Kent Salado gave a small cushion for them to take
a 77-73 advantage, but Gab Dagangon was able to bucket a triple to make it a 1point
ball game. Even with the efforts of the Altas to stay close Salado, Flores, and
Zach Nichols sealed the game for the Chiefs.
Jiovani Jalalon lived up to the expectations of leading the
Chiefs with 25 points and 9 rebounds, adding to that is Kent Salado’s 14 points.
On the side of the Altas, Gab Dagangon led the scoring with 17 points and 15
rebounds. Prince Eze added another double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds.
Arellano Chiefs 83 -
Jalalon 25, Salado 14, Holts 9, Flores 8, Nicholls 6, Gumaru 6, Canete 6, Meca
2, Cadavis 2, Alcoriza 2, Gupilan 2, Enriquez 1
Perpetual Help Altas 78 -
Dagangon 17, Eze 12, Dizon 12, Pido 8, Singontiko 8, Hao 6, Cabiltes 6, Sadiwa
5, Gallardo 4
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The second game went on the side of the San Sebastian
College as they trounced the gritty College of Saint Benilde 54-49.
It was a close first period for both squad, though San
Sebastian was able to capitalize the first game jitters of the Blazers going for
a 10-2 run early in the first period, but CSB was able to tie the game at
13-all with 2:00 remaining in the first.
Entering the second period, the Golden Stags again took
advantage of the sluggish game of CSB to take a 14-6 run to make it a 31-19
ball game at the end of the first half.
The Blazers were able to tie the scoring entering the third
period making a 7-0 run to trim the lead of Baste down to a 33-26, but the
defense of the Stags were able to stop CSB to end the third period still on top
42-30.
In the final period CSB came back to their senses and
started to make a run and outscored the Stags to close in at 53-49, but San
Sebastian’s defense were able to stop the offense of the Blazers to seal the
opening game for them.
Jerick Fabian top scored for the Stags with 12 points, while
JJ Domingo led the Blazers with 10 points.
San Sebastian Golden Stags 54 – Fabian 12, Calisaan 8, Ilagan 8, Capobres
5, Valdez 5, Baetiong 4, Bulanadi 4, David 2, Costelo 2, Sera Jose 2, Gayosa 1,
Johnson 1
CSB Blazers 49 – Domingo JJ 10, Saavedra 9, Fajarito 8, Young 8,
Haruna 6, Leutcheu 3, Dixon 2, Pasamante 1, San Juan 1, Belgica 1
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Emilio Aguinaldo College dispatches the Lyceum of the
Philippines University 64-57 to open their season on a positive note.
The Generals obviously doesn’t want to start the season on a
wrong foot again after suffering to a 10th place finish last season,
returnee Igee King and Hamadou Laminou worked hard early in the game to get a
huge 19-9 lead in the first period.
Going in the second period Lyceum finally were able to
shrugged off their first game jitters and started to shoot some basket, but
still the Generals were able to maintain a comfortable 32-21 lead.
In the second half the Pirates were able to outscore EAC in
the third period taking a 15-7 with Wilson Baltazar lead the scoring for Lyceum
to trim the lead of the Generals down to 39-36 at the end of the third.
Returnee Remy Morada exploded in the final 10 minutes of the
game scoring 14 points lone in that quarter to stop the Pirates. Hamadou Laminou
led the Generals with a double-double performance of 16 points and 13 rebounds,
another returnee Igee King added 15 points for EAC.
On the side of the Pirates, Wilson Baltazar topped the scoring
with 19 points, while Mike Nzeusseu added 14 points and 14 rebounds in losing
efforts.
EAC Generals 64 — Laminou 16, King 15, Morada 14, Munsayac 10,
Onwubere 5, Pascua 2, Aguas 2
Lyceum Pirates 57 — Baltazar 19, Nzeusseu 14, Alanes 8, Bulawan 4,
Caduyac 4, Marata 4, Ayaay 2, Serafico 2,
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