Viray, Stags steal game from JRU
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WHEN in doubt, the San Sebastian Stags always turn to Jim Viray.
Once again, the hotshot from Puerto Princesa City, Palawan didn’t disappoint, burying a clutch three with 27.5 ticks left to lift San Sebastian College-Recoletos past the dazed Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers, 57-54 in the 84th National Collegiate Athletic Association seniors basketball tournament at the Pasay (formerly Cuneta) Astrodome last July 4, 2008.
“It was really a tough game and I don’t know how we survived it,� said Viray, who was the only Stag who scored in double figures with 14 points. “I’m really frustrated about my shooting. I just considered myself lucky.�
Viray finished with a measly 1-for-5 clip beyond the arc, but his solitary three proved to be the biggest shot of the game as the Stags barged into the win column after losing their first two games.
“We just played good defense. That’s what we lack,� said San Sebastian coach Jorge Gallent, whose team lost to Perpetual Help (55-60) and Mapua (80-86). “I just told them we are a defensive running team, so we need to work like that.�
JRU led for the majority of the game with John Wilson inflicting most of the damage. The shooting guard scored 14 points after a forgettable first game against Letran, and sunk a crucial trey that knotted the count at 54 before Viray’s dagger.
The Heavy Bombers sustained their momentum from the opening half, which they led, 29-20, in the third quarter. JR Sena delivered 11 of his 15 points in the third quarter to keep his squad ahead in a low-scoring affair.
San Sebastian, however, countered with a 19-11 run in the fourth quarter. Playmaker Pamboy Raymundo hit a triple with 3:45 left in the fourth, and fellow guard Raymond Maconocido scored on a jumper that gave the lead to the Stags, 54-51, with 2:22 remaining.
With the loss, JRU dropped to a league-worst 0-2 slate. It next faces the CSB Blazers on Monday, July 7.
Individual Scores:
San Sebastian 57 – Viray 14, Maconocido 9, Najorda 8, Raymundo 8, Aquino 6, Ballesteros 6, Zulueta 4, Bulawan 2, Saquillo 0, Delgado 0, Semira 0.
JRU 54 – Sena 15, Wilson 14, Nocom 6, Cagoco 6, Hayes 5, Almario 3, Matute 2, Lopez 2, Bulangis 1, Kabigting 0, Agas 0, Njei 0, Pradas 0.
Quarter Scores: 8-17; 20-29; 38-43; 57-54
Tags: Jim_Viray, Jose-Rizal-University-Heavy-Bombers, NCAA-Season-84, News, Petron, San-Sebastian-StagsRelated posts
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dupont19
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Friday, 4 July 2008 at 11:25 pm
WOW..great game guys! keep it up..dapat lng na nanalo na kau..sayang ung last 2 games nyo..tama lng na nagstep up si Viray, last season na nya sa NCAA to..GOd bless sa mga dadating pa na games..
BRAVO BASTE!!!
asaness
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Friday, 4 July 2008 at 11:58 pm
a good game between JRU and SSC-R :D a come from behind win for baste and they deserve it after trailing almost the entire game.galing!patience and courage pinakita nila kanina kala ko hnd na sila makaka habol e :D buti nanalo na sila
kobenatics
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Saturday, 5 July 2008 at 4:10 am
good game, eventhough ssc was trailing the whole game, its a deserving win. keep it up.
BRAVO SSC
pusongbaste
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Saturday, 5 July 2008 at 5:47 am
Woohoo!!!
At last nanalo na rin Baste! haha
Victory party na to!
Hahaha punta tayo sa glorieta de manila! lol
CONGRATS BASTE!!!
KEEP IT UP!!!
BEAT SAN BEDA IN THE NEXT GAME!!!
sebastino
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Saturday, 5 July 2008 at 8:34 am
wooohoo! congrats STAGS!
sem
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Saturday, 5 July 2008 at 10:18 am
Mgaling tlga ang baste considering that they are a very young team
Grrr!
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Saturday, 5 July 2008 at 11:28 am
jru is a team loaded with talent and athleticism. yet they can’t seem to put it together. parang hindi tama yung chemistry nila.
Proud Sebastinian
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Saturday, 5 July 2008 at 11:35 am
Congratulations to the SAN SEBASTIAN stags.keep iot up guys. and may the lord bless you always. you are still the 5 peat champion of the NCAA. GOODLUCK TO YOUR UPCOMING GAMES.
tapal king
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Saturday, 5 July 2008 at 7:14 pm
sablay sa rotation ng players sayang..
asaness
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Saturday, 5 July 2008 at 8:50 pm
SSC-R!give SBC their first loss this season hehe kaya nman cguro ng base un,wag lang cla maiintimidate
JRU_Hopia
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Saturday, 5 July 2008 at 11:22 pm
0-2 na ang JRU! manalo naman kayo! loaded ng magagaling na players ang lineup niyo pero di niyo naman magamit!
I_LOVE_HOPIA
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Saturday, 5 July 2008 at 11:24 pm
galing ng JRU! 0-2 na! yan ba yung sinasabi sa mga columns na “malakas daw”? manalo naman kayo, puro kasi kayo HOPIA eh!
anN
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Sunday, 6 July 2008 at 2:06 pm
i love you cagoko..
sana manalo naman tayo sa next game!
animo rizal!!
I_LOVE_HOPIA
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Sunday, 6 July 2008 at 4:03 pm
^^ animo rizal na rin kayo ngayon? sige pag-agawan niyo yang animo na yan hehehe!
Mico
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Monday, 7 July 2008 at 2:52 pm
congrats sa BASTE..
i hope u guys win sa next game..
hope mkpasok kau sa final 4..
GOOD LUCK STAGS..
bravo baste
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Monday, 7 July 2008 at 10:15 pm
astig tlga c jim viray.. go pinsan! =)
bravo baste
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Monday, 7 July 2008 at 10:16 pm
sana matalo nyo BEDA!
PROUD'RIZALIAN
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Tuesday, 8 July 2008 at 4:24 pm
pu2sta co JRU mag CHAMP now.. asa p ibng team.. db nga ang BIDA nagpapauna.. haha.. ANIMO RIZAL! piz.out!
PROUD'RIZALIAN
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Tuesday, 8 July 2008 at 4:26 pm
PUSO ang pinaglalabanan d2.. un ang wla kau.. *falag?* piz.out! c=
pusongbaste
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Tuesday, 8 July 2008 at 7:30 pm
^
sige na champion na kayo…
sabi mo eh, hehe o ok ka na?
easy ka lang ah baka atakihin ka na eh…
riZAliANs
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Monday, 4 August 2008 at 3:10 pm
sa mga heavy bombers sana di kayo mawalan ng pag-asa
at sana tuloy-tuloy niyo lang ang magagandang laro
esp 2 mention:
jay-r sena
marc cagoco
john marion wilson
jayson nocum
____njie
jay-r bulangis
and others!!
gudluck?
i Miss my SCHOOL!!
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Friday, 12 September 2008 at 5:39 pm
At Last!!..
ConGrAts xa JRU (pep SQUAD)
Aun xa MGA “kuya” varsities
KeEP up the good work miz yah!!
Kuya Jayson.. (graduate) kna pkabait ka
Kuya Jay-r S. hi poh??
Kuya Jm wilson..Mxta namnan??!!
Kuya Marc (bka gx2 mo mgbgy ng Comments!! xa FrIEndster koh(hi)
aun gudluck to all!!
ANIMO RIZAL!!
KeEp safe to all!!
=)