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EVEN with a much smaller and younger lineup, the underdogs still had what it takes to call themselves superior over the powerhouse.

The NCAA seniors All-stars spelled doom, 76-60 over the favored UAAP seniors All-stars in the 2009 Bantay-Bata 163 Benefit Games last November 14 at the FIloil Flying V Arena.

Cushioned by an 8-0 run by the UAAP All-star in the opening tip, the NCAA All-star, bannered by the core of the San Sebastian Stags plus NCAA MVP John Wilson forced a 20-all deadlock after ten minutes of action. A 10-0 run early in the 2nd period gave the NCAA Senior All-Star their first taste of the lead at the 7:57 mark. The UAAP All-star selection made it within 4, 41-37 early in the third period.

The biggest lead for the NCAA All-Star stood at 19, 71-52. The tag team of 2009 NCAA MVP John Wilson, who is rumored to be skipping his final year with JRU and Finals MVP Jimbo Aquino, who was sizzling hot from the outside paved the way for the NCAA All-Star to deliberately play with supremacy in their “homecourt” for the past 5 months. The top 2 leading scorers in the recently concluded NCAA Season 85 combined for 31 points and ten boards to lift their squad past the UAAP All-Star bannered by Reil Cervantes and Rabeh Al-Hussaini who led the scoring with 9 and 8 respectively with a combined seven boards. RP Developmental Team member Dylan Ababou was a non-factor with a single-digit production of 7 points with Rabeh Al-Hussaini tallying five turnovers. Seldom-Used Dave Najorda of San Sebastian highlighted the third period for the NCAA All-Star scoring 6 of his 8 points in that pullaway quarter.

Coach Ato Agustin, rookie Coach of the San Sebastian Stags said,“We wanted this win para ma-earn naming yung respect ng tao, para kahit saang liga kami mapunta, they’ll give us credit where credit is due. Although medyo hindi kasing taas ng tingin nila sa UAAP ang sa amin (NCAA), we were able to show and prove that with a powerhouse lineup, we can convincingly win. “

Earlier, the NCAA All-Star selection swooshed to an 85-84 victory over the UAAP selection with Arthur Dela Cruz named as the 2009 Bantay Bata All Star Juniors Most Valuable Player. UST’s Allein Maliksi was named as this year’s Slam Dunk champion garnering a total of 46 points for his 180-degrees reverse dunk. 2009 NCAA Most Valuable Player John Wilson ran away with 19 points in the three-point shootout for the distinction of this year’s three-point shootout champion besting UPHSD’s Robin Rono who came in second with 16 points. In the Father and Son two-three ball, Joel Banal paired with his son Ael Banal playing for the Ateneo Blue Eaglets brought home the bacon for a final tally of 70 points.

The scores:

NCAA All-stars 76 – Aquino 17, Wilson 14, Sangalang 10, Najorda 8, Abueva 6, Acosta 5, Jazul 5, R. Pascual 3, Carney 2, Ynion 2, Bulawan 2, Raymundo 2, Mendoza 0, Montecastro 0, Ciriacruz 0, J. Pascual 0.

UAAP All-stars 60 – Cervantes 9, Al-Hussaini 8, Ababou 7, Garcia 6, Llagas 6, Buenafe 5, Lee 4, Hermosisima 3, Padilla 2, Cawaling 2, Ramos 2, Salamat 2, Reyes 2, Co 1, Salva 1, Colina 0.

Quarter scores: 20-20, 37-31, 56-44, 76-60.

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