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Lions, Bombers step up chase
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - San Beda and Jose Rizal University try to stay in the hunt for twice-to-beat incentives in the Final Four
as they take on St. Benilde and Angeles U Foundation, respectively, in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament at The Arena
in San Juan City today.
Behind Mark Cagoco’s 19-point performance, the Bombers tamed the Lions, 77-64, last week to tie their victim in second at
13-2, two games behind San Sebastian’s unbeaten 15-0 mark with two weeks left in the double-round elims.
Both JRU and SBC are fancied to topple their respective rivals for their 14th win with the Bombers taking on the Great Danes
at 2 p.m. and the Lions clashing with the Blazers at 4 p.m.
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - San Beda and Jose Rizal University try to stay in the hunt for twice-to-beat incentives in the Final Four
as they take on St. Benilde and Angeles U Foundation, respectively, in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament at The Arena
in San Juan City today.
Behind Mark Cagoco’s 19-point performance, the Bombers tamed the Lions, 77-64, last week to tie their victim in second at
13-2, two games behind San Sebastian’s unbeaten 15-0 mark with two weeks left in the double-round elims.
Both JRU and SBC are fancied to topple their respective rivals for their 14th win with the Bombers taking on the Great Danes
at 2 p.m. and the Lions clashing with the Blazers at 4 p.m.
- “Our goal now is to finish in the top two and clinch the twice-to-beat
advantage. So every win is important,” said Jose Rizal coach Ariel
Vanguardia, whose wards blasted the Danes, 82-53, in the first round.
- Leading MVP candidate John Wilson, who had 11 points, three
rebounds, two assists and two steals in their previous win, is expected
to come in fresh and fully recovered from a bout with flu.
- Meanwhile, San Beda, whose 12-game streak was snapped by Jose
Rizal U last week, is expected to vent its ire on St. Benilde, which is
coming off a 74-61 rout of the Great Danes last Friday.
- “After our recent loss, we’re left with no choice but to win our remaining
games because our goal of gaining the twice-to-beat advantage in the
Final Four is still possible,” said San Beda mentor Frankie Lim.
- JRU and SBC are also priming up for their much-awaited clashes with
San Sebastian with the Bombers taking on the Stags on Monday and the
Lions squaring off with the Recoletos-based squad on Oct. 7.
