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Red-hot San Sebastian College shocks Letran

by Josef Ramos
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SAN SEBASTIAN College-Recoletos is still red-hot.

Big man Jason Ballesteros once again proved to be too tough to handle as he powered the Stags to their sixth straight win – a 76-73 upset of the Letran Knights in the 84th NCAA men’s basketball competition last August 20, 2008 at the Pasay Astrodome.

Ballesteros delivered nine of his 11 points in the first quarter to complement his 14 rebounds and three blocks, while Jim Viray tallied a season-high 22 markers as SSC-R dealt the Knights their first losing streak of the season.

“I had an awful start in the first half, so I tried my best to play in the following quarters,” said Ballesteros, who told media reporters that he’s preparing for 2009 rookie draft.

“Jason [Ballesteros] did another great job. In the past few games our players stepped up. Our chances of making it to the Final Four are getting better,” said San Sebastian coach Jorge Gallent. “All we need is sustain this kind of effort.”

Viray shot 5-of-7 from beyond the three-point zone and grabbed six rebounds, while fifth year guard Franz Delgado had 10 points and four assists to help steer the Stags to a 7-4 record and a half-game back of both their victims and defending champion San Beda College.

The game was close from start to finish.

The Knights were up by as much as six points in the final quarter thanks to the shooting of guard Rey Guevarra. However, Gallent’s wards made a furious charge and took the lead when Viray scored on a lay-up with 2:21 left in the game to hand the Stags a 72-71 lead.

Rookie playmaker Raymond Maconocido then dished out a pass to a cutting Ballesteros, which gave San Sebastian a 74-71 lead with 29 ticks remaining in the game.

Jam Cortes quickly scored on a lay-up for the Knights to move closer at 73-74. But point guard Pamboy Raymundo calmly sank two free throws off a Kirk del Rosario foul to seal the game.

Letran tried to send the game into overtime but rookie Jaypee Belencion’s missed a desperation three.

RJ Jazul led the Knights with 15 points, while Guevarra and Kojack Melegrito added 12 points each for the Muralla outfit.

The scores:

San Sebastian 76 – Viray 22, Ballesteros 11, Delgado 10, Raymundo 9, Maconocido 8, Saquillo 7, Bringas 5, Bulawan 3, Aquino 1, Zulueta 0, Najorda 0.

Letran 73 – Jazul 15, Guevarra 12, Melegrito 12, Daa 9, Cortes 9, Cabonce 7, Belencion 3, Gutilban 2, del Rosario 2, J. Foronda 2, Ranises 0, Dangcal 0, Latonio 0.

Quarter scores: 18-12; 36-35; 54-53; 76-73


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  • We Believe  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 12:37 am

    alryt, the 8 straight winning streak is over…. ahaha…..

    time for 2 straight loses JRU..

    BRAVO BASTE!

  • spiderrabbit  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 12:46 am

    Bawi tau nxt game rizalians…aus lng n ntalo tau minalas ( MINALAS? MINALAS? ) lng tlga tau s game khapon focus n the nxt game against stags…Mabuhay Rizalians!!!!Stil top four parin tau..ndi p tapos ang laban….

    Haha. Yes minalas nga . pag nanalo swerte pag natalo malas. Hahaha,

  • Kiko  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 12:51 am

    reasons.. ^^

  • University_Guy  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 12:52 am

    sinuwerte lng un outside shooting ni ekwe kya nanalo tga beda..may ssc-r at letran pa kau wag magpakasaya..

  • proud2Bbedan  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 12:52 am

    wahaha! minalas nga lng eh.. bawi nlng.. xD

    BASTE! inaasahan nmin kau.. ang mga BEDISTA ay su2porta sa inyo! :D

  • University_Guy  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 12:54 am

    Baste at Letran durugin ang bedans gudluck hehehe…

  • proud2Bbedan  Add karma Subtract karma  +1
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 12:58 am

    nyahaha! frends kmi ng baste.. LETRAN patay na! gera na un.. haha! XD

  • Kiko  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 12:59 am

    CSB pa. Haha,

    cno masaya? kau lng naman nging O.A sa saya dahil sa winning streak nyo e? HAha, sanay n kmi sa puro panalo last 2 seasons pa.uhuh swerte shooting ni ekwe? ano p po? ^^, pag kaalam namin un ang ngimprove kay ekwe ngaun season at mula last year pa.

    bat kau? may SSC, MAPUA at PCU p kau. feeling nyo gnun nlng kadali ah. yabang. Haha, sana matalo kau ng PCU :P

    Baste rin ako ^^ mas gsto ko rin mgchampion baste

  • Spiderrabbit  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 1:01 am

    reasons.. Hehe, :D goodlick sa baste!

  • Spiderrabbit  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 1:02 am

    *goodluck

  • University_Guy  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 1:03 am

    cge pagisahin nyo n championship nyo gaya s uaap b4 hehehe…

  • Kiko  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 1:08 am

    nwei goodluck2 nlng :D

    for sure naman lahat ng teams sa top 4 parehas2 ng gsto mngyari. tpos dikit p mga standings so lahat ng sa top 4 may karapatan mgyabang ^^,

    SO GOODLUCK! marami p pede mngyari,:D

  • University_Guy  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 1:08 am

    @kiko

    ndi o.a. un winning streak nila pinaghirapan din nila un..bka ikaw po ang o.a…magisip k po..

  • Kiko  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 1:10 am

    i mean O.a mgreact mga ngpo2st n taga JRU dito ^^ alam namin n mhirap pngdaanan nyo sa winning streak pero msyado ata tumataas confidence nyo n mananalo kau championship ng gnun2 lng. pede pa LETRAN, BASTE, BEDA o KAYO (JRU)

  • Kiko  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 1:12 am

    mgisp? haha kailngan tlga sabhin un noh. Haha

  • University_Guy  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 1:18 am

    un pla kiko malau p ang laban lht ng teams pwede p magchampion..mahirap magsalita ng patapos okeis..peace..

  • Kiko  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 1:20 am

    yes wala naman ako nabanggit n kmi mg cham2pion ^^,

  • Kiko  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 1:23 am

    bedista ako sabi ko lng dito..

    “Baste rin ako ^^ mas gsto ko rin mgchampion baste”

    para sa laban sa monday, JRU Vs. SSC

    nwei goodluck! peace :D

  • PROUD SEBASTINIAN  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 23 August 2008 at 4:22 pm

    Goodluck to both team San Sebastian and San Beda with their games in the NCAA season 84. The Sebastinian community will always supports you guys.

    Vivo San Beda!!!
    Bravo Baste!!!

    May God bless us always.
    Go fight, Team fight SSC

  • h0pe  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 24 August 2008 at 12:15 am

    vivo san beda?

    maybe u mean ANIMO SAN BEDA!

  • PROUD SEBASTINIAN  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 24 August 2008 at 10:38 am

    Team Sebastino, keep up the good work!!! Team JRU, goodluck.

    (SSC)to Jru –> who’s gonna beat them, struggle up and them, who can beat them Animo Baste!we’re number 1!Animo Baste! ahh… Bravo SSC!Bravo!!!

    Bring back the glory. SAN SEBASTIAN RULES….

  • PROUD SEBASTINIAN  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 24 August 2008 at 11:13 am

    @ HOPE

    I am so sorry for that. anyway, Vivo or Animo, I believed that your team is one of the greatest team in the NCAA season 84. so goodluck guys and keep it up.

    Animo SBC!Bravo SSC!!! LET’S CONTINUE TO RULE…..

  • sebastino  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 24 August 2008 at 5:16 pm

    sana manalo ang team na ndi mandaraya..and i believe we go we fight for the right victory. bravo baste! play safe…God bless every1…bravo baste!

  • pusongbaste  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 24 August 2008 at 6:31 pm

    Bring back the glory Baste!!!

    Go for seven @ twenty seven!

    We Go!!! We Fight!!!
    Bravo Baste!!!
    We Gonna Go!!! We Gonna Fight For Victory!!!
    S-S-C!!!

    WE BELIEVE BASTE!!!
    FIGHT!!! FIGHT!!! FIGHT!!!

  • rOckiStA07  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 25 August 2008 at 2:23 pm

    ++ sAn sEbastIan ++
    ++ keEp uP dA gOod woRk ++
    ++ wE gO wE fIght ++
    ++ gOodLuck 4 dA next gAme ++
    ++ aUguST 27 ++

    BrAvo bAste!!
    aNiMo sAn bEda!!

    -sAn sEbStian-

  • nathan  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Tuesday, 26 August 2008 at 6:10 pm

    BASTE 8-4 Kaya yan…..

  • pusongbaste  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 27 August 2008 at 4:16 pm

    They are really red hot! INDEED!
    Hehe sabi na sa inyo e let the game of Baste and JRU
    do the talking para walang kumkain ng mga sinasabi nila!

    CONGRATS BASTE!!!
    FIGHT UNTIL THE END!!!
    FIGHT!!! FIGHT!!! FIGHT!!!

    GO BASTE!!!
    BRAVO BASTE!!!

    WOOHOO!!!

  • pusongbaste  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 27 August 2008 at 4:17 pm

    Pero it’s really a good game JRU!
    We salute you for that!

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