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Red Lions set sight on No. 1 seed

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/2016/sports2/09/21/javee-mocon-sbeda.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Javee Mocon (9) and San Beda want to clinch the top seed for the 11th straight year. Photo by Josh Albelda, ABS-CBN Sports</div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines - For ten consecutive seasons, the San Beda Red Lions have ended the elimination round of the NCAA tournament as the No. 1 seed, and they have every intention of continuing that streak in the league&#x27;s 92nd season.Since Season 82, San Beda has always found a way to finish the elimination round as the top team, whether by winning in playoffs – as they did in Seasons 85, 87, 90 and 91 – or just outright sweeping the tournament, as they did in Season 86.Their run of excellence in the elimination round has translated to great success in the playoffs: San Beda has won eight of the past ten NCAA championships, including five straight from Season 86 to 90.This time around, their grip on the top spot is not so secure. With just one more play date to go in the elimination round of Season 92, the Red Lions have a 13-4 record, a game behind the Arellano Chiefs (14-3) for the No. 1 seed.They are already assured of a twice-to-beat edge in the semifinals, but if they want a chance to extend their streak of being top seed for an 11th season, the Red Lions will have to beat the Chiefs when they play on Friday, as that will force a tie and trigger a playoff for the No. 1 spot.&quot;We&#x27;re just happy that we grabbed the twice-to-beat,&quot; said San Beda forward Javee Mocon on Tuesday after the Red Lions&#x27; 84-75 win over Perpetual Help that gave them the Final Four bonus.&quot;This Friday, we want to grab the No. 1 spot,&quot; he added.Mocon admitted that it was a point of pride for the Red Lions to secure the top spot in the elimination round. &quot;Parang it&#x27;s a tradition na sa San Beda,&quot; he pointed out.However, getting the top seed will be much easier said than done. They first need to beat the Chiefs, a team that features the top point guard in the league in Jiovani Jalalon, and then beat them again in the playoffs.&quot;We&#x27;re facing Arellano, so it&#x27;s a big test for us,&quot; Mocon said. &quot;Coming into the semifinals, parang magiging boost sa amin if we win that game.&quot;The Red Lions have already beaten the Chiefs once this season, a come-from-behind 101-86 victory in the first round that came after they trailed by as much as 22 points in the first half.<ul class="op-related-articles" title="Read">	<li>READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/news/2016/07/22/san-beda-takes-fight-arellano-stay-spotless-13565">San Beda takes fight out of Arellano to stay spotless</a></li></ul>&quot;That&#x27;s not gonna happen again,&quot; Mocon said of their slow start against Arellano in last July&#x27;s game. &quot;We gotta learn our lesson.&quot;&quot;We just have to start strong like we did today, and throughout the game, (dapat) consistent kami. We just have to play selfless,&quot; he added.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

For ten consecutive seasons, the San Beda Red Lions have ended the elimination round of the NCAA tournament as the No. 1 seed, and they have every intention of continuing that streak in the league's 92nd season.

For ten consecutive seasons, the San Beda Red Lions have ended the elimination round of the NCAA tournament as the No. 1 seed, and they have every intention of continuing that streak in the league's 92nd season.

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Red Lions set sight on No. 1 seed

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 21, 2016 11:22 AM PHT

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