Blazers scorch Knights
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The Knights pounded hard but got beat by the Blazers.
The College of Saint Benilde, coached by new mentor Gee Abanilla, refused to call them a “below-par” collegiate squad starting now in the Flying V Pre Season Invitational Cup.
“It shouldn’t be like that. Other teams must respect us,â€? said Abanilla, after the CSB Blazers outscored the Letran College Knights in the final period to squeeze out a 71-64 come-from-behind win last April 28, 2008 at The Arena in San Juan City. “We should prove our point like what we did today.â€?
Down by 43-51 at the end of third frame, College of Saint Benilde showed character in the last quarter to bounce back from a sluggish third quarter by unleashing a merciless 28-13 run that handed the Blazers their first win in two games.
“I though we almost lost it, but I’m happy the boys have learned how to win,â€? said Abanilla, also an assistant coach in Red Bull in the PBA. “I’m hoping all my players will sustain this kind of game.â€?
Forward Jeff Morial led the Blazers with 11 points, while Jacob Manlapaz collected 13 rebounds and hit 10 markers and Harvey Porras had 10 points.
Morial and Porras merged for 20 points in the final quarter, including the fast break lay up of Porras that pushed the Blazers to a 66-64 lead with 1:12 minutes to go. The Knights could not find a decent shot in the last minute mark while the Blazers had five attempts from the free throw line to peg the final count.
The game was close at first quarter (16-all) and College of Saint Benilde took the halftime lead at 34-36.
Reymar Gutilban led Letran with 14 points with Dino Daa contributing for 12 points. Bryan Foronda and RJ Jazul had 11 points each for the Knights.
Individual Scores:
CSB (71) — Morial 11, Umlas 10, Manlapaz 10, Porras 10, David 8, Montecastro 7, Abolucion 4, Dela Paz 4, Santos 4, Manalac 3, Wong 0, Johnston 0, Dino 0.
Letran (64) - Gutilban 14, Jazul 11, Foronda 11, Daa 10, Cabonce 7, Guevarra 4, Ranises 3, Dangcal 2,
Foronda 2, Latonio 0, Melegrito 0, Cortez 0.
Quarter Scores: 16-16, 36-34, 43-51, 70-64
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Get_Blazed
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Monday, 28 April 2008 at 8:40 pm
Three Cheers for Benilde! Its about time we start winning. Sana trend na. Faith in the Flame! Animo Benilde!
red_real_animo
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Monday, 28 April 2008 at 9:05 pm
Animo Benilde!!! Bet season 84 will be an exciting one!!!
Get_Blazed
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Monday, 28 April 2008 at 9:10 pm
Sana may pictures. Anyway, good luck sa CSB on wed vs ADMU. baka manood ako. Animo Benilde!
christian
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Monday, 28 April 2008 at 9:23 pm
may na thrown out daw?
Get_Blazed
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Monday, 28 April 2008 at 10:36 pm
Oo nga daw, pero sino? Sir Josef maybe you can answer this.
Rafiboy_05
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 at 12:13 am
yup may na thrown out nung dying seconds ng game. sa Letran side yun, nakalimutan ko lang kung sino yun.
mike
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 at 8:16 am
It was Kojak Melegrito
Get_Blazed
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 at 10:49 am
Why? What happened??
mike
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 at 11:32 am
He had an altercation with Blazers Point Guard Stephen Santos in the dying minutes of the game. Actually Santos had a good shooting game.
Get_Blazed
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 at 11:39 am
tsktsk. Sana wala nang mga ganitong mangyari. especially not in the NCAA. Thanks, sir mike. Animo Benilde!
got
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 at 2:55 pm
first game ng letran. talo….
bj
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Tuesday, 6 May 2008 at 5:53 am
ano nangyari kay BYRON GAN?
bj
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Tuesday, 6 May 2008 at 5:54 am
makakalaro ba sya sa ncaa?