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Blazers tame Lions, eye top NCAA semis seed

Blazers tame Lions, eye top NCAA semis seedBlazers tame Lions, eye top NCAA semis seed
CSB’s Allen Liwag is guarded by Daniel Celzo of San Beda.

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Games Friday

(Filoil EcoOil Arena)

12 p.m. – LPU vs CSB

2:30 p.m. – EAC vs JRU

MANILA, Philippines — College of St. Benilde continued to make a case for the top seeding in the Final Four as it downed San Beda, 70-62, Wednesday in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball action at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

It was the Blazers’ 14th victory against three defeats, or one win closer to sealing No. 1 in this grueling double-round elimination since CSB owns a better tiebreak against the Mapua Cardinals — their closest rivals — should they end up tied at the helm.

But for it to be consummated, CSB must hurdle Lyceum of the Philippines University, a team eyeing the last ticket to the Final Four, on Friday.

“We still have control of our destiny. We want to clinch the No. 1 spot,” said CSB coach Charles Tiu.

The win came a few days after succumbing to Mapua on a 75-73 defeat that was sealed by the stinging game-winning triple by Clint Escamis.

And Jhomel Ancheta made sure to bury that memory by bouncing back from a horrid effort in that setback with a stellar game this time, dropping an 18-point gem of an effort.

“I told him (Ancheta) may chance siya bumawi ngayon,” said Tiu.

The Lions sputtered to 10-7 but stayed at No. 3.

Earlier, Arellano University eliminated Letran, 67-65, and improved to 7-10,

The Knights ended their heartbreaking campaign with an 8-10 slate.

The scores:

First Game

AU 67 – Capulong 13, Vinoya 9, Valencia 8, Camay 7, Hernal 7, Geronimo 6, De Leon 4, Borromeo 4, Libang 4, Abiera 3, Miller 2, Ongotan 0, Flores 0.

Letran 65 – Monje 24, Montecillo 11, Javillonar 11, Estrada 10, Miller 5, Santos 2, Nunag 2, Cuajao 0, Jumao-As 0, Dimaano 0.

Quarterscores: 17-16; 28-40; 51-54; 67-65.

Second Game

CSB 70 – Ancheta 18, Liwag 14, Sanchez 13, Ynot 10, Torres 5, Cometa 4, Morales 3, Sangco 3, Oli 0, Eusebio 0, Turco 0, Serrano 0, Ondoa 0.

San Beda 62 – Lina 17, Payosing 12, Andrada 10, Estacio 7, Sajonia 6, Celzo 4, Songcuya 2, Puno 2, Gonzales 2, Calimag 0, Bonzalida 0, Royo 0, Sollano 0, Tagle 0.

Quarterscores: 19-20; 34-31; 52-51; 70-62.

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