Red Lions Begin Quest For A Rare Four-Peat

With one of the best recruitment programs in college basketball, the Red Lions amassed three straight NCAA plums again from 2010 to 2012, for a total of six titles in the last seven years, and under different mentors - Koy Banal, Frankie Lim and Ronnie Magsanoc.

Last year wasn’t easy though. They started the 88th season with only six players after suspensions were slapped on nine Lions for their involvement in a brawl. But the now heralded “super six” bucked the odds and upended the Arellano Chiefs to get San Beda to a good start. But the Lions lost twice to San Sebastian in the elims, and convincingly at that, casting some doubts on their ability to defend the crown. They also lost to the Perpetual Help Altas in overtime in the first round, 87-88. continue reading here.

source: Sir Jude Roque