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San Sebastian pummeled Arellano, remains unbeaten 15-0; Cardinals slammed
Generals
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San Sebastian leaned on the strong efforts by rookie Ian Sangalang and veteran Jimbo Aquino as it pummelled Arellano U,
100-66, yesterday to move a win closer to clinching the twice-to-beat bonus in the Final Four and three away from a historic
sweep in the 85th NCAA basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City.
The wiry Sangalang erupted for 28 points while Aquino, a strong candidate for the MVP plum, came through with 21 points,
15 rebounds and five assists to power the Stags to their 15th straight victory, the longest since the San Beda Lions went 14
straight games without a loss three seasons back.
A win over Letran on Friday would seal San Sebastian the crucial semi-final incentive.
Two more victories after that over last year’s runner-up Jose Rizal on Sept. 30 and reigning three-peat champion San Beda
in a sneak preview of this year’s finale on Oct. 7 would complete a sweep and send San Sebastian straight to the best-of-
three championship.
Mapua 87- Acosta 22, Cornejo 14, Raneses 11, Mangahas 10, Guillermo 10, Sarangay 8, Pascual 3, Stevens 3, Parala 2,
Equipolog 2, Maniego 2, Soriano 0, Espinosa 0, Cinco 0, Magat 0
EAC 69- Mendoza 22, Cubo 14, Santos 9, R. Yaya 8, Chiong 5, Diolanto 4, Jabaybay 4, L. Yaya 3, Liwag 0, del Rosario 0
Quarters: 18-17; 48-42; 69-53; 87-69
San Sebastian 100, Sangalang 28, Aquino 21, Maconocido 14, Abueva 14, Maiquez 7, del Rio 5, Raymundo 4, Najorda 4,
Semira 2, Bulawan 1, Gatchalian 0
Arellano U 66- G. Ciriacruz 21, Rivera 14, Celada 11, I. Ciriacruz 8, Tayongtong 3, Miranda 3, Salcedo 2, Dimla 2, Anquilo 2,
Reducto 0, Apostol 0, Agustin 0
Quarters: 25-15; 52-32; 75-44; 100-66
Generals
NCAA.org.ph
San Sebastian leaned on the strong efforts by rookie Ian Sangalang and veteran Jimbo Aquino as it pummelled Arellano U,
100-66, yesterday to move a win closer to clinching the twice-to-beat bonus in the Final Four and three away from a historic
sweep in the 85th NCAA basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City.
The wiry Sangalang erupted for 28 points while Aquino, a strong candidate for the MVP plum, came through with 21 points,
15 rebounds and five assists to power the Stags to their 15th straight victory, the longest since the San Beda Lions went 14
straight games without a loss three seasons back.
A win over Letran on Friday would seal San Sebastian the crucial semi-final incentive.
Two more victories after that over last year’s runner-up Jose Rizal on Sept. 30 and reigning three-peat champion San Beda
in a sneak preview of this year’s finale on Oct. 7 would complete a sweep and send San Sebastian straight to the best-of-
three championship.
- “We’re not counting but we’re happy to win our
15th straight game, which I think is a record,” said
San Sebastian coach Ato Agustin. “We’ll see if we’
ll have a chance for a sweep when we play Letran
on Friday.”
- The Chiefs, who also lost to the Stags, 49-80, in
the first round last July 20, fell to their ninth
setback against seven wins but still remained at
fifth place.
- Earlier, Mapua whipped up a big third quarter
storm as it smashed Emilio Aguinaldo, 87-69, to
improve to 4-12.
- Mark Acosta paced the Cardinals with 22 points
while Erwin Cornejo, Rodel Ranises, Allan
Mangahas and TG Guillermo chipped in 14, 11,
10 and 10 points, respectively.
- The Generals fell to their 11th loss against five
triumphs.
- In juniors’ action, four-peat champion San
Sebastian walloped Arellano U, 91-34, to barge
into the Final Four along with Letran and San
Beda.
- Mapua slammed EAC, 90-79, in the other seniors’
match.
Mapua 87- Acosta 22, Cornejo 14, Raneses 11, Mangahas 10, Guillermo 10, Sarangay 8, Pascual 3, Stevens 3, Parala 2,
Equipolog 2, Maniego 2, Soriano 0, Espinosa 0, Cinco 0, Magat 0
EAC 69- Mendoza 22, Cubo 14, Santos 9, R. Yaya 8, Chiong 5, Diolanto 4, Jabaybay 4, L. Yaya 3, Liwag 0, del Rosario 0
Quarters: 18-17; 48-42; 69-53; 87-69
San Sebastian 100, Sangalang 28, Aquino 21, Maconocido 14, Abueva 14, Maiquez 7, del Rio 5, Raymundo 4, Najorda 4,
Semira 2, Bulawan 1, Gatchalian 0
Arellano U 66- G. Ciriacruz 21, Rivera 14, Celada 11, I. Ciriacruz 8, Tayongtong 3, Miranda 3, Salcedo 2, Dimla 2, Anquilo 2,
Reducto 0, Apostol 0, Agustin 0
Quarters: 25-15; 52-32; 75-44; 100-66
