SAN BEDA STUNS SAN SEBASTIAN, CONTINUES WINNING STREAK
By Maxine Louise Lagman
15 September 2017
The San Beda Red Lions roared their way through to their 10th straight win and took a better hold on second seed after dispatching San Sebastian Golden Stags, 76-65 on Friday in the NCAA Season 93 men’s basketball tournament at Filoil Flying V Centre.
San Beda was on a hot start after taking a huge lead in the first period, 24-9 and San Sebastian could only cut its deficit to as low as six points, 70-64, by the last quarter.
“It’s our defense that stepped up in this game. We had a tough time preparing for San Sebastian,” said San Beda Coach Boyet Fernandez. “They have a good coach (Egay Macaraya) and good players like Michael Calisaan.”
The Stags fell short from defense after being outrebounded by the Red Lions, 45-25 and limited San Sebastian to a 37.88 percent shooting from the floor.
With an 11-1 slate, San Beda is just a game behind the number one seed Lyceum Pirates, who has a clean 12-0 record in the team standings. San Sebastian, on the other hand, dropped to a 5-6 card and are tied with the Letran Knights and EAC Generals for fourth seed.
Javee Mocon stepped up for the Red Lions with 17 points on 4-for-8 shooting from the field topped with 11 rebounds, five assists and two blocks, while Davon Potts marked his season-high 16 points.
Robert Bolick and Clint Doliguez, who both returned from one-game suspension, added 11 and five points for the win.
Calisaan had a game-high 23 points, while Allyn Bulanadi chipped in 12 markers.
