CSB surpasses win total from 2007, stops Altas
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COLLEGE of Saint Benilde sustained its strong opening stance in the endgame to fend off the pesky University of Perpetual Help Altas, 61-54, last July 2, 2008 in the 84th National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball tournament at the Pasay (formerly Cuneta) Astrodome.
In a game where both baskets seemed smaller than usual, the Blazers and the Altas combined for an atrocious 7-of-24 shooting clip in the last canto. The Blazers’ never-say-die attitude, however, gifted them their first winning streak of any kind since 2006, and already doubled their win total from last year.
“I’m very happy. The fighting spirit of my players is now there,â€? said Blazers mentor Gee Abanilla. “Despite the fact that we could not execute our plays in the first three quarters, my players did not give up and stayed fighting.â€?
Forward Jacob Manlapaz led CSB with 14 points, while opening-game hero Archie David scored 13, including a critical three-pointer that pushed the Taft-based outfit ahead, 57-52, with 2:46 remaining in the final period.
The Altas threatened at 54-57, but guard Jeff Morial intercepted a Franz Dysam pass, and then converted on an undergoal stab after receiving a dish from Garri Sevilla to give the Blazers a 59-54 advantage with 20 seconds remaining.
Sevilla chipped in with 11 points, while Morial contributed with seven markers.
Altas big man Raffy Ynion scored 18 points and had seven rebounds, with Dysam adding 10 for Perpetual, which fell to a 1-1 slate after thwarting San Sebastian on opening day.
Saint Benilde, which currently leads the team standings at 2-0, took a season-opening 69-65 win against Philippine Christian University.
Individual Scores:
CSB 61 – Manlapaz 14, David 13, Sevilla 11, Morial 7, Montecastro 6, Mañalac 6, Johnston 2, Dalanon 2, Abolucion 0, Santos 0.
UPHSD 54 – Ynion 18, Dysam 10, Balboa 8, M. Kong 7, Mejos 5, Reyes 4, Salanga 2, Galabin 0.
Quarter Scores: 18-18; 33-33; 47-48; 61-54
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Get_Blazed
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Wednesday, 2 July 2008 at 10:41 pm
So far so good! I watched the replay just a while back at channel 33 Sky cable, because I wasnt able to watch the game, and I concluded that it could have gone either way. Archie David’s three pointer just saved the day for the Blazers yet again.
taft_guy
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Wednesday, 2 July 2008 at 11:50 pm
good start for the blazers. i hope they can sustain their performance until the end of the second round.. first target final 4..
sbc will be number one once again after the elims
bebildean_blazer
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Wednesday, 2 July 2008 at 11:58 pm
Nice Blazers! I hope they keep it up. Last season was a mess and i hope this season will be a memorable one for the Benildean community. Yey! Animo Benilde! =)
rhk111
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Thursday, 3 July 2008 at 9:35 am
The CSB Blazers at 2-0, while the SSC-R Stags at 0-2? Are we in the twilight zone? :D Just kidding.
The Blazers are just following up on their good showing in the pre-season tournaments. The Stags, though, have been a disappointment, projected as being at least a Final 4 team this season.
Big Bro
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Thursday, 3 July 2008 at 11:41 am
Congrats to CSB Blazers. I’m a Red Lion supporter, but I salute your new coach Gee Abanilla. He seems to be a smart & humble guy. Keep it up, you’re an additional asset to NCAA.
drakul
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Thursday, 3 July 2008 at 12:41 pm
Being an asst to Yeng Guiao at Redbull must have helped him learn to bring out the best in his team despite lacking in talent. Sana tuloy-tuloy na ito.
Prophet
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Thursday, 3 July 2008 at 4:37 pm
Garri is my nephew.. he had really bad fall that game… Let’s pray that there’d be no complications.. or anything bad… Truly this is the best start by the Blazer’s yet… Win or Lose We are here.. Win or lose Praise God :D
Prophet
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Thursday, 3 July 2008 at 4:49 pm
FYI Justin Chua of Ateneo and GArri Sevilla of CSB are cousins
Get_Blazed
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Thursday, 3 July 2008 at 6:33 pm
@drakul: actually were not lacking in talent eh. Its either Coach Caloy was bad for us, or its just that players are not suited for his system. Players like Archie David really blossomed this season. Hope tuloy tuloy na nga. Animo Benilde!
@Prophet: I guess he’s ok because he hit a three just seconds after that fall.=)
arrianne
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Thursday, 3 July 2008 at 11:53 pm
manunuod ako friday game versus letran. sana manalo benilde.
albert ayler disciple
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Friday, 4 July 2008 at 1:30 pm
in the blogs some letran students are reporting having seen daa on crutches. If he doesn’t play it increases the probability of a benilde win.
donn johnson
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Saturday, 5 July 2008 at 8:46 pm
how i wish this time perps will be able to make it to the final four and my poor UP to win at least one game…hehe:-)
igiboy
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Monday, 7 July 2008 at 7:41 pm
sa tingin ko makakapasok ang benilde sa final 4 ngayon dahil sa ipinapakita nila ngayong season sa ncaa lalo na may bagong coach si Gee Abanilla and some good players na rookie pa lang pero maganda na ang ipinapakita. Good luck Benilde.