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Stags smother Great Danes; Generals up
By Cedelf P. Tupas
Philippine Daily Inquirer (7.28.09)
MANILA, Philippines - San Sebastian turned its showdown with
listless Angeles University Foundation into a virtual workout as the Stags
coasted to a 97-65 triumph yesterday to regain the solo lead in the 85th NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Warming up for their highly anticipated duel with powerhouse Jose Rizal U on
Monday, the unforgiving Stags led by as many as 53 points early in the third
quarter on their way to their sixth straight victory at the FilOil Flying V
Arena in San Juan.
"I'm happy that our hard work in practice is paying off," said San Sebastian rookie
coach Ato Agustin, who had five players, led by Jimbo Aquino with 21 points, in
double figures. "We're maturing as a team."
Agustin said he reminded his players not to take the Great Danes for
granted, pointing out how a last-placed team like University of the Philippines
stunned defending UAAP champion and erstwhile unbeaten Ateneo last Sunday.
Guest team Emilio Aguinaldo College earlier registered consecutive wins for the first time by turning back
short-handed St. Benilde, 78-73, behind Ruel Jabaybay.
The Generals relied on Ruel Jabaybay's hustle plays in the final period to
thwart shorthanded St. Benilde, 78-73, in the first game.
The 6-foot-3 Jabaybay grabbed six offensive rebounds and scored 10 of his 12
points in the fourth period as the Generals rallied from 60-64 deficit in the
fourth period to improve to 2-4.
The Blazers lost key players Jan Tan and Chuck Dalanon in the second quarter
after the two players were ejected for leaving the bench during a scuffle
involving teammate Mac Abolucion and EAC's Russell Yaya.
Jeff Morial almost single-handedly kept the Blazers in the game by unloading
a season-high 32 points, including 23 in the second half.
In juniors' action, defending champion San Sebastian improved to 5-1 after blasting AUF, 113-23, while St. Benilde jacked up its record to 3-4 with an 85-67 bashing of EAC, 85-67.
The senior scores:
First Game
EAC 78-Santos 18, Cubo 17, Mendoza 13, Jabaybay 12, Diolanto 8, R. Yaya 6, L. Yaya 2, Liwag 1, del Rosario 1, Chiong 0.
CSB 73-Morial 32, dela Paz 9, Abolucion 8, Urra 8, Umlas 7, Manlapaz 4, Argamino 2, Johnston 2, Wong 1, Tan 0, Tajonera 0, de Guzman 0,
Montecastro 0.
Quarters: 15-14, 38-31, 57-55, 78-73
Second Game
SAN SEBASTIAN 97-Aquino 21, Raymundo 16, Bulawan 14, Sangalang 12, Najorda 10, Maconocido 8, Semira6, Pascual 4, Marquez 2, Gusi 2, E. Gatchalian 2, J. Gatchalian 0, Bartolo 0, del Rio 0.
AUF 65-Fuertez 16, Santos 14, Carney 13, Maniago 8, Nacu 5, Gigante 4, Musni 2,Henson 2, Perez 1, Sazon 0, Manarang 0, Gomez 0, Dumlao 0, Cayanan 0.
Quarters: 37-7, 53-21, 77-35, 97-65
Stags bag sixth win in NCAA
By Correspondent
Jonas Panerio /Cebu Daily News (7.28.09)
THE SAN SEBASTIAN College-Recoletos Stags continued on their undefeated
streak as they routed the Angeles University Foundation, 97-65, in the 85th
NCAA basketball tournament yesterday at the Arena in San Juan City.
The win was the Stags' sixth in a row and it was made possible by the hot
shooting of skipper Jimbo Aquino, who tallied 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting.
He was however, not the only sharp knife in the cupboard as he was ably
supported by Pamboy Raymundo, Gilbert Bulawan, Ian Sangalang and Dave Najorda who scored 16, 14, 12 and 10 points, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals grabbed their second win of
the tournament as they upset the College of St. Benilde Blazers, 78-73. EAC,
another guest team in the competition, drew strength from their free-throw
shooting and their offensive rebounding in the fourth period to fend off the
Blazers.
Sweet-shooting John Santos fired 18 points while Claude Cubo, Argel Mendoza and Ruel Jabaybay chipped in 17, 13 and 12 points, respectively.
STAGS SECURE SOLO LEAD
By Peter Atencio
(Manila Standard Today/July 28, 2009)
San Sebastian College played Class A basketball and never gave Angeles University Foundation a moment to breathe in a 97-65 rout yesterday to grab the solo lead in the 85th National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball tournament at the Filoil-Flying V Arena.
The lopsided outcome had the Stags coach Renato Agustin sporting sporting a wide grin as the Recoletos cagers picked up their sixth straight win, leaving Jose Rizal University at solo second (5-0). The Danes absorbed their fifth loss in six outings.
“Iyung ginagawa ng mga bata, iyung pinaghiraplan nila sa practice, may nararating na at nagbubunga na,” said Agustin.
Jimbo Aquino again led the Stags with 21 points, while John Raymundo and Gilbert Bulawan had 16 and 14 points, respectively, for the Stags, who led by a whopping 72-29 with 4:07 to go in the third quarter.
Bulawan actually scored all of his points in the first 10 minutes of play, even as the Stags’defense limited the Danes to just seven points for a 37-7 spread.
In Juniors’ action, Gino Jumao-as made 17 points for San Sebastian which downed the Angeles University Foundation, 113-23, to hike its record at the top (5-1).
SSC ROMPS TO 6th STRAIGHT WIN
By Francis Santiago
(Manila Bulletin/7.28.09)
San Sebastian College is getting better and hotter each game.
With their firepower in full display, the SSC Stags roared to their 6th straight win by dumpling Angeles University Foundation, 97-65, to grab the solo lead yesterday in the 85th NCAA basketball tournament at the Arena in San Juan City.
Proving superior on all fronts, the Stags turned the game into a virtual work out, leading 37-7 in the first canto before rocketing to a 53-21 halftime lead that all but settled the issue.
Sweet-shooting guard Jimbo Aquino made a fitting sequel to his 27-point performance against Arellano the last time out by leading the Stags anew with 21 points on an impressive 8-of-13 shooting from the field.
Four other players scored in double digits to highlight the Stags awesome offensive as Pamboy Raymundo, Gilbert Bulawan, Ian Sangalang, Dave Najorda chalked up 16, 14, 12 and 10 points, respectively.
Erickson Gatchalian’s jumper gave the stags a 53-point advantage, 72-29, early in the third period as the Great Danes dropped to their fifth loss in six outings
“I’m very happy for the boys. Nagbubunga na kasi ang paghihirap nila sa practice,” said SSC mentor Ato Agustin, whose team is expected to have its
hands full when it meets last year’s runner up Jose Rizal University on Monday.
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