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NCAA: San Beda nears Final 4 after fending off San Sebastian

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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/2018/sports/09/27/20180927-beda-baste.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>San Beda&#x27;s Javee Mocon (9) hit two three-pointers to tow the Red Lions past San Sebastian. Josh Albelda, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/basketball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- A flurry of three-pointers in the final quarter propelled San Beda University past San Sebastian College, 82-75, giving the Red Lions their seventh consecutive victory in the NCAA Season 94 men’s basketball tournament Thursday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.The defending champions drilled four triples in the final frame, including back-to-back hits from Javee Mocon that gave the defending champions an 82-72 spread with 1:52 left to play in the contest.San Beda cruised from there, improving to 13-1 in the season to move to a tie for first place along with Lyceum of the Philippines University. With the victory, the Red Lions also secured a playoff for a spot in the semifinals.“I salute San Sebastian. They played really well tonight,” said San Beda head coach Boyet Fernandez. “But we really had to win this game. San Sebastian always gives us close games, but we’ll take this win.”Mocon finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds, Robert Bolick had 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Donald Tankoua also had a double-double of 16 points and 14 boards for the defending champions.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/news/2018/09/27/ncaa-season-94-red-cubs-junior-pirates-crush-foes-47499">READ: Red Cubs, Junior Pirates crush foes</a></li></ul>The Red Lions led, 47-37, at the half but were ambushed by the Golden Stags in the third quarter, as Allyn Bulanadi exploded for 14 points. The veteran swingman drilled four triples in the frame, before Alvin Capobres beat the buzzer with a lay-up off an inbound pass by RK Ilagan to bring San Sebastian to within three points, 63-60, heading to the final quarter.The Golden Stags surged ahead, 65-64, with 8:27 to play after Bulanadi drained yet another three-pointer. But the Red Lions were quick to respond, with Bolick coolly converting a floater to regain the lead. That sparked a 12-4 exchange that featured triples from Bolick and AC Soberano, putting San Beda back in control, 76-69.San Sebastian last threatened with 3:30 left, after free throws by Bulanadi and Ilagan made it a four-point game, 76-72. But Mocon sank a three-pointer in the next possession, and after empty possessions by San Sebastian, Bolick again found Mocon for a wide-open trey that gave them a 10-point cushion.“We did a good job of adjusting our defense,” said Fernandez. “Javee did a good job as well, and he and Bolick did a good job in being leaders of this team.”Bulanadi finished with a team-high 23 points, making 6 of his 13 triples. Ilagan had 20 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists, bucking foul trouble in the second half. The loss dropped San Sebastian to 4-10.The scores:SAN BEDA 82 -- Mocon 20, Bolick 18, Tankoua 16, Canlas 10, Soberano 9, Nelle 4, Abuda 2, Cabanag 2, Eugene 1, Presbitero 0, Doliguez 0, Oftana 0, Cuntapay 0, Tongco 0.SAN SEBASTIAN 75 -- Bulanadi 23, Ilagan 20, Capobres 12, Calisaan 7, Calma 7, Dela Cruz 3, Sumoda 3, Villapando 0, Isidro 0, Are 0, Valdez 0.Quarter scoress: 25-21, 47-37, 63-60, 82-75.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

A flurry of three-pointers in the final quarter propelled San Beda University past San Sebastian College, 82-75, giving the Red Lions their seventh consecutive victory in the NCAA Season 94 men’s basketball tournament.

A flurry of three-pointers in the final quarter propelled San Beda University past San Sebastian College, 82-75, giving the Red Lions their seventh consecutive victory in the NCAA Season 94 men’s basketball tournament.

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NCAA: San Beda nears Final 4 after fending off San Sebastian

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Sep 27, 2018 06:30 PM PHT

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