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NCAA: San Beda opens four-peat bid with win over Arellano

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/07/07/20190707-ncaa95-sanbeda-arellano-md-1md_7187.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>San Beda&#x27;s Donald Tankoua looks to control the ball against Arellano. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE) San Beda University&#x27;s bid for a fourth consecutive title is off to a winning start, after the Red Lions downed the Arellano University Chiefs, 59-46, in a low scoring affair in the NCAA Season 95 tournament on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Red Lions pulled away in the third frame after settling for a 24-23 halftime lead and allowing the returning Kent Salado to score 13 points in the first half.Behind Donald Tankoua and James Canlas, the Red Lions outscored the Chiefs, 19-12, in the pivotal third frame, taking a 43-35 advantage heading into the payoff period. They limited Arellano to just 11 points in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.&quot;It&#x27;s really tough to play during the opening day,&quot; said San Beda coach Boyet Fernandez, who acknowledged that his team was too excited to play. &quot;Sa sobrang excited nila, naging tight kami, and we couldn&#x27;t execute our plays and defensive schemes,&quot; he said. &quot;I&#x27;m happy that we led Arellano by one point in the first half.&quot;They made the necessary adjustments in the second half, limiting Salado to just five more points while also clamping down on the rest of the Chiefs. They surged to a 52-40 advantage with 5:46 to go off a bucket by Kenmark Carino, and Arellano would not threaten again.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2019/07/07/marcelino-led-lpu-sends-statement-fellow-contender-letran-58820">READ: Marcelino-led LPU sends statement to fellow NCAA 95 contender Letran</a></li></ul>This is San Beda&#x27;s 15th straight win dating back to last season, and their 14th consecutive triumph on opening day.&quot;At least we&#x27;re happy that we got this one,&quot; a relieved Fernandez said. &quot;Looking forward to the next.&quot;Tankoua finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals, while Canlas finished with 10 points and 7 boards. Evan Nelle, now the Red Lions&#x27; starting point guard, had 9 points and 5 assists despite shooting just 4-of-14 from the field.Salado was the lone Arellano player in double-digits with 18 points, but he shot only 2-of-10 from the field in the second half. He also added 11 rebounds, an assist, and a steal, but committed 5 turnovers. The Chiefs, as a team, shot just 30.77% from the field and committed 24 turnovers that San Beda turned into 19 points.<div>The scores:</div>SAN BEDA 59 -- Tankoua 13, Canlas 10, Nelle 9, Bahio 6, Doliguez 6, Oftana 6, Carino 3, Abuda 2, Alfaro 2, Soberano 2, Etrata 0, Noah 0, Cuntapay 0, Obenza 0, Visser 0.ARELLANO 46 -- Salado 18, Sablan 7, Arana 4, Bayla 4, Espiritu 4, Talampas 4, Gayosa 3, Sunga 2, Alcoriza 0, Concepcion 0, Oliva 0, Santos 0, Segura 0, Sacramento 0.Quarter scores: 15-7, 24-23, 43-35, 59-46.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

(UPDATED) San Beda University's bid for a fourth consecutive title is off to a winning start after the Red Lions downed the Arellano University Chiefs in a low-scoring affair, 59-46, on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

(UPDATED) San Beda University's bid for a fourth consecutive title is off to a winning start after the Red Lions downed the Arellano University Chiefs in a low-scoring affair, 59-46, on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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NCAA: San Beda opens four-peat bid with win over Arellano

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published July 07, 2019 06:17 PM PHT

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Updated July 07, 2019 06:40 PM PHT

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