13 July 2018
By Maxine Louise Lagman
Manila, Philippines – After losing their first game to Lyceum, San Sebastian College-Recoletos bounced back and took down College of St. Benilde, 85-78, in the NCAA Season 94 senior’s basketball tournament, Friday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
Thanks to the leadership of duo RK Ilagan and Michael Calisaan, the Golden Stags improved to a 1-1 win-loss record, while the Blazers dropped their first game of the season.
With only a slim one-point lead late in the third, 64-63, for the Blazers, San Sebastian took the chance to outrun them coming into the fourth.
Tied at 70-all, Ilagan saw an opportunity under the basket and passed the ball to Calisaan for a fastbreak lay-up to boost the Golden Stags for a 10-4 run, 3:07 left in the game.
Ilagan also sank another trey, 83-76, which paved the way for San Sebastian to seal the win.
Calisaan led the team with a double-double record of 18 points and 10 rebounds, along with four steals. Meanwhile Ilagan chipped in 16 points.
Allyn Bulanadi also added 13 points for the win.
On the other hand, Edward Dixon had 12 points for the Blazers and Yankie Haruna, who just came back to NCAA after sitting out last season due to shoulder injury, tallied 10 points.
The Scores:
SAN SEBASTIAN (85) – Calisaan 18, Ilagan 16, Bulanadi 13, Calma 10, Capobres 7, Villapando 7, Dela Cruz 6, Are 4, Sumoda 4, Desoyo 0, Valdez 0.
ST. BENILDE (78) – Dixon 12, Haruna 10, Pasturan 9, Gutang 8, Belgica 6, Leutcheu 6, Young 6, Carlos 5, Naboa 5, Velasco 4, Pagulayan 3, Domingo 2, Nayve 2, Barnes 0.
Quarter scores: 24-27, 44-44, 63-64, 85-78.
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