Junior Stags trample Junior Pirates for share of early lead in NCAA juniors hoops
Games Sunday
(Filoil EcoOil Centre)
8 a.m. -- LPU vs JRU
10 a.m. -- SSC-R vs Letran
12 p.m. -- UPHSD vs CSB
2:30 p.m. -- San Beda vs AU
4:30 p.m. -- Mapua vs EAC
MANILA, Philippines -- San Sebastian College showed its intent in ending a 16-year NCAA junior basketball title drought as it smashed Lyceum of the Philippines University, 101-62, on Friday and seized a piece of the lead in Season 99 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.
Ruvic Danag dropped an 18-point effort, including six points each and the second and third quarters when ther Junior Stags turned a two-point opening quarter deficit to an insurmountable 41-point lead.
It was SSC-R’s second win in a row after stunned San Beda, 83-79, in last Saturday’s opening-day shocker.
Most importantly, it positioned the Junior Stags at the helm where they have a chance to snare their first crown since claiming an amazing four-peat feat in 2008 and sixth overall.
Seizing a share of the lead with a pristine 2-0 card was University of Perpetual Help, which drew rode on Mark Gojo Cruz’s 26-point masterpiece in blasting Emilio Aguinaldo College, 93-85.
There was also shockwaves created by San Beda’s stunning 88-72 destruction of reigning titlist Letran.
It was the Cubs’ first win that helped soothe the pain of its stinging defeat to SSC-R.
The Squires dropped to 1-1.
The scores:
First Game
San Sebastian 101 - Danag 18, Penaverde 15, Bamba 11, Melano 10, Marasigan 8, Apostol 8, Jimenez 7, Bonus 6, Porcadas 4, Herrera 4, Casan 4, Jacob 2, Bautista 2, Rodriguez 2, Ramilo 0
LPU 62 - Sayaman 15, Timbol 11, Melchor 9, Poli 6, Dag-um 6, Turno 4, Villa 3, Panerio 2, Julio 2, Matienzo 1, Conde 1, Mulligan 1, Lobos 1, Lingoste 0, Parinas 0
Quarterscores: 17-19; 51-30; 82-41; 101-62
Second Game
UPHSD 93 - Cruz 26, Callangan 15, Daep 13, Pagulayan 10, Acido 8, Baldoria 5, Diaz 3, Bernaldez 3, Ayon 2, Asuncion 2, Valencia 2, Borja 2, Cristino 2
EAC 85 - Castillo 28, Campana 12, Coronel 11, Iraham 9, Canonigo 8, Bautista 6, Razo 4, Tecson 3, Lumbo 2, Luna 2, Mariquit 0, Vilarias 0, Rodriguez 0
Quarterscores: 26-17; 58-44; 72-65; 93-85
Third Game
San Beda 88 - Canete 24, Medroso 19, Vailoces 15, Wagan 7, San Juan 7, Doliente 7, Lorenzo 5,
