The San Beda Red Lions takes over the top spot again for the eleventh straight season after outlasting the Arellano University Chiefs in a play off match awhile ago at the Arena in San Juan.
The Chiefs started the game eager to secure the top spot after they take an early 16-7 lead in the opening quarter, but the Red Lions were able to make an early comeback as they were able to make a run to take over the lead 23-22 at the end of the opening period.
In the second period Arellano was able to take over the driver seat again as they went on a 10-0 run -against the misfiring Red Lions to take a 33-23 lead midway of the second period, but San Beda was able to answer back with their own 15-0 run to retake the lead 38-33 at the end of the first half.
The Red Lions continues to roar in the second half as they were able keep their lead against the Chiefs, even extending it to a 52-40 lead. Arellano was able to make another run to closed in at 53-56, though San Beda was still able to finish the third still on top with a slim 60-59 lead.
San Beda started the fourth quarter red hot as they were able to again extend their lead to keep Arellano down 73-60. Though the Chiefs were able to cut the deficit down to 69-76, the Red Lions were already unstoppable as they were able to secure their lead until the end of the game.
San Beda's Acee Soberano had a career high 26 points, he is 6/9 in the three point area, and 4/5 inside the paint. Robert Bolick and Benedict Adamos added 14 points each, while Dan Sara even though he injured himself early in the game was still able to produce 10 points for the Red Lions.
On the side of Arellano, Jiovani Jalalon led his team again though in losing efforts this time, having 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kent Sallado and Donald Gumaru added 11 points, Kraniel Villoria added 10 points, and Dionce Holts added 12 rebounds.
San Beda Red Lions 80 - Soberano 26, Bolic 14, Adamos 14, Sara 10, Mocon 6, Noah 5, Presbitero 3, Potts 2.
Arellano Chiefs 73 - Jalalon 14, Salado 11, Gumaru 11, Villoria 10, Flores 6, Canete 6, Enriquez 5, Holts 3, Aguilar 3, Meca 2, Cadavis 2.
In the Juniors Division, the LSGH Greenies snatches the third spot from the struggling Arellano Braves sending them down to their fifth straight loss after a tight 79-76 victory.
The Greenies were off to a blazing start, having an early 11-2 run to kick off the game, though the Braves were quick to match the output of the Greenies to tie the game and even take over the game at 21-18 at the end of the opening period.
Going to the second period the Braves were able to maintain their lead, but the Greenies were on a roll mid way of the quarter to take over the lead again 30-25. The Braves were able to bounce back to make a 10-2 run to end the first half up 35-32.
The second half became more intense as both squads take turns in taking the lead, with the Greenies getting the better of it as they were able to end the third with a 57-56 lead.
In the final period the Braves retake the lead and extend it to a 66-61 lead with less than 5 minutes remaining in the game, Entering final minute the Greenies were able to snatch the lead 75-74, crossing the Rubicon to steal the victory away from the Braves.
Unique Naboa led the Greenies this time, having 21 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds, Troy Mallillin added a double-double 12 points and 11 rebounds, Haribon Espinosa and Ladis Lepalam added 12 and 11 points respectively for LSGH.
Guilmer Dela Torre had 20 points to lead the Braves in losing efforts, currently Dela Torre is the number one player in the juniors division of the basketball tournament for the 92nd season of the NCAA. Carlo Abadeza added 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Lars Sunga had 14 points and 14 rebounds and Jayson Danas added 14 points.
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