Play on Friday
(Filoil EcoOil Arena)
12:00 – Mapua vs AU
2:30 PM – LPU vs. UPHSD
IF THERE’S EVER been a win that still makes you feel bad, it has to be this one for coach Charles Tiu and his team. College of St. Benilde (CSB) Winds.
“This is probably the worst win in my life,” said Mr. Tiu after his team’s 96-94 extra-time escape against a stubborn San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) that defeated the College of St. Benilde held the helm in NCAA Season 100 at Filoil EcoOil Arena.
‘I’m really angry. That’s a shame. We’re a joke now. You give up 31 goals. We are lucky that we came away with the win,” said Mr Tiu, whose score improved to 6-1.
Mr Tiu’s anger can be traced to his wards blowing a 26-point lead in the third quarter, which almost led to their defeat.
As punishment, Mr Tiu said he would throw his players into hell when training resumed on Friday.
“We will practice hard and probably kill them tomorrow (Friday),” he said.
Tony Ynot stepped up in overtime, where he scored five of his team-best 23 points, which he decorated with eight rebounds and the same number of assists that somehow made up for his six turnovers.
“We relax in the fourth quarter,” said an apologetic Mr. Ynot.
In addition to Mr. Ynot, Justine Sanchez and Jhomel Ancheta helped save what had been a terrible day for the Blazers.
After Raymart Escobido scored a booming triple that gave SSC-R a 94-92 lead with just over a minute remaining, Mr. Sanchez responded with a bucket of his own to tie the score at 94, while Mr. Ancheta, returned after a one-game ban, parted the Red Sea and scored on a layup with six seconds left, which turned out to be the dagger.
The Stags had one chance to get the win after Mr. Escobido found himself in the exact same area where he buried a triple a few plays earlier, but he got cold feet and fumbled his attempt as time expired.
SSC-R fell to 2-6. — Joey Villar
The scores:
First game
CSB 96 – Ynot 23, Liwag 17, Sanchez 8, Torres 8, Eusebio 7, Turco 6, Morales 6, Ancheta 5, Cometa 4, Ondoa 4, Cajucom 3, Jarque 3, Sangco 2, Oli 0
SSC-R 94 – Escobido 29, Are 20, R. Gabat 12, Felebrico 9, Aguilar 9, L. Gabat 4, Ricio 3, Barroga 2, Velasco 2, Suico 2, Lintol 2, Pascual 0, Cruz 0
Quarter scores: 31-20; 58-37; 78-61; 87-87 (OT); 96-94