San Beda To Continue Winning Streak, Battles Baste

After a two-week hiatus to give way to the 11th Fiba Asia Championship games from August 1-11, the NCAA will resume action with an exciting doubleheader.

The San Beda Red Lions, coming off a pulsating 72-65 win over Perpeual Help will face the San Sebastian Stags in the main game at 6pm. Preceding the match is the tussle between the Arellano Chiefs and the College of Saint Benilde Blazers at 4.

San Sebastian on the other hand is coming off a heartbreaking 63-67 defeat from the hands of the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers. The loss spoiled the return of SSCR head coach Topex Robinson after a two-game absence after joining the Alaska Aces in their US trip as a part of their championship bonus for winning the PBA Commissioner’s Cup crown. Raymond Valenzona of the San Sebastian Staglets called the shots in Robinson’s absence and swept his two-game assignment.

San Beda is currently occupying the solo second with a 6-1 slate while the Stags are at a deadlock with JRU at the 3rd and 4th spots with identical 4-3 marks.

Gone are the days when the Stags rely on just three guys to pull them through but a new breed of stars are set to give the Red Lions a run for their money in their first meeting this season. Rookies Jamil Ortuoste, Bradwyn Guinto, Leo De Vera and CJ Perez are shining bright for San Sebastian since the opening of the current season. These four new faces at San Sebastian has taken over the shoes left behind by Calvin Abueva, Ronald Pascual and Ian Sangalang.

San Beda seems like they will not have a hard time as Ola Adeogun, Rome Dela Rosa, Art Dela Cruz and clutch player Baser Amer are all ready and armed to face the Stags for the first time this season.

An exciting matchup to watch out for in the juniors division tomorrow is the battle between the five peat seeking San Beda Red Cubs up against the San Sebastian Staglets. Both are still undefeated with similar 7-0 marks.

source: NCAA.org.ph