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College of St. Benilde celebrates during an NCAA Final Four victory over San Beda.–NCAA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–College of St. Benilde was far from the Blazers who dropped their last two crucial assignments in the preliminaries of the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament.
The Blazers summoned back their fiery form on Saturday in a decisive semifinal victory over the San Beda Red Lions, 79-63, to seal the path to the Finals.
Article continues after this advertisementAllen Liwag got away with everything he wanted, practically unstoppable around the rim with 20 points and eight rebounds as the Blazers arranged a best-of-three championship showdown with the Mapua Cardinals.
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“Every time we come off a loss, we make sure to find ways to bounce back. We made sure our players were motivated,” said College of St. Benilde coach Charles Tiu after securing a second trip to the Finals in three seasons.
Article continues after this advertisementThe Blazers had gone through a pair of frustrating defeats at the hands of the Cardinals and the Lyceum Pirates in winding up their elimination-round campaign prior to the Final Four face-off with the Lions.
Article continues after this advertisement“Our mindset was to finish it in one game. We don’t want them (Lions) to gain their confidence because they’re the defending champions,” said Liwag, this season’s top MVP contender.
Article continues after this advertisementThe 6-foot-6 Liwag simply connived with Jhomel Ancheta and Tony Ynot in the opening quarter for the Blazers, who instantly mounted a huge run and never looked back in dethroning the Lions, last season’s champions.
Ynot shone against his former school, delivering 17 points on top of four assists, three rebounds, one block and a steal.
Article continues after this advertisement READ: NCAA: Benilde repeats over San Beda to close in on top spotJomel Puno failed to see action due to a sprained ankle he suffered during San Beda’s final elimination match against San Sebastian, creating a void for the Lions in the middle that Liwag readily cashed in.
The Blazers also managed to restrain San Beda from wreaking havoc at the three-point zone, limiting the Lions to only two converted shots beyond the arc out of 26 attempts.
Shooters Yukien Andrada and Emman Tagle as well as Bryan Sajonia bungled all of their five shots each from that range as the Lions just couldn’t get out of a deep hole early on.
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AJ Royo had 14 points and Penny Estacio added 10 for the Lions, who will face the Lyceum Pirates in a battle for third place on December 7 prior to Game 2 of the championship series.
Game 1 of the Mapua-College of St. Benilde Finals is set December 1 also at Smart Araneta Coliseum.bonus365
The Scores: ST. BENILDE 79 – Liwag 20, Ynot 17, Ancheta 11, Sanchez 9, Cometa 5, Turco 4, Sangco 3, Oli 3, Eusebio 3, Torres 2, Ondoa 2, Cajucom 0, Morales 0, Serrano 0, Jarque 0 SAN BEDA 63 – Royo 14, Estacio 10, Andrada 7, Sajonia 6, RC Calimag 6, Bonzalida 5, Lina 4, Payosing 4, Tagle 3, Gonzales 2, Songcuya 2, Celzo 0, Tagala 0, Jalbuena 0, Richi Calimag 0 Quarterscores: 25-14, 53-27, 70-42, 79-63 READ NEXT NCAA: Benilde routs San Beda, returns to finals vs Mapua LIVE: UAAP Season 87 basketball November 23 EDITORS' PICK Sara Duterte’s chief of staff falls ill, rushed to hospital DSWD chief dismisses claims programs being used for politics Solons react to Sara ‘kill order’ video: VP needs psycho evaluation Should sports content creators cut back on shooting everywhere? Can LGBTQ Filipinos adopt despite same-sex marriage ban in PH? NBA: 76ers’ Joel Embiid sidelined due to left knee swelling MOST READ Sara Duterte blocks execution of House order on Lopez detention change Asean defense ministers renew push for code of conduct Sara Duterte's kill remark vs Marcos is ‘active threat’ – Palace NDC chief resigns, plans return to private sector Follow @FMangosingINQ on Twitter --> View comments
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