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The Red Lions hold the rally and the Pirates without CJ
Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) – November 7, 2018 – 12:00
MANILA, Philippines – San Beda was the victim of a fatal blow and an eruption, but eventually withstood a comeback by a high school CJ Perez-less of the University of the Philippines before win a 73-60 victory yesterday. his 22nd championship of the 94th NCAA Basketball Tournament at the MOA Arena in Pasay.
Comfortably ahead, 66-39, early in the fourth quarter, the Lions relaxed and began to rejoice as the Pirates dropped an assault of 21-4 to reduce the gap to 10 points. But San Beda is solid enough to secure the win and a 1-0 lead in their duel of three.
LPU missed Perez in the first game after serving his suspension for failing to inform the league in writing of his application for registration at the PBA.
"I think without CJ (Perez), their efforts would have been reduced. But even without CJ, we only beat them by 13 points and he has an average of 18 points per game, "said San Beda coach Boyet Fernandez.
Perez's absence was too important for LPU because Pangasinense is the heart of the team, averaging 18.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, four assists and 3.3 interceptions better.
The Lions have invested everything on the Pirates since the beginning and were led by 27 people at 39-66.
Perez will be back in the second game on Monday also at the MOA Arena. A decision, if necessary, will take place on November 16 at the same location.
San Beda is expecting a tough battle in the second game.
"We just have to be ready and we know that they will come back strong," Fernandez said.
The pirates were in disarray without their leader and were buried at 22-43 at the end of the first half.
Clint Doliguez and Jeramer Cabanag came off the bench and earned 19 points in the first half.
Previously, St. Benilde-La Salle Greenhills went to Joel Cagulangan in the fourth quarter as she returned to Mapua, 74-69, heading for a second consecutive junior crown.
Cagulangan lost nine of his best 16 points in the last period to help the Junior Blazers defeat the Robins' repeated attacks.
It was the first victory of the Junior Blazers on the Robins this year and it was at the right time.
"We have never beaten them in 2018, so it 's the first of the year and we' re happy to have done it at the NCAA finals," said the coach. CSB-LSGH, Marvin Bienvenida.
The scores:
San Beda 73 – Mocon 14, Bolick 12, Doliguez 11, Tankoua 10, Cabanag 8, Canlas 6, Oftana 4, Presbitero 3, Nelle 3, Cuntapay 2, Soberano 0, Abuda 0, Eugene 0, Tongco 0, Carino 0
LPU 60 – Nzeusseu 16, Marcelino JC 13, Marcelino JV 13, Ayaay 9, Caduyac 5, Valdez 2, Yong 2, Ibanez 0, Pretta 0, Santos 0, Tansingco 0, Serrano 0, Lumbao 0
Quarterscores: 19-9; 43-22; 59-39; 73-60
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