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Benilde annihilates Statham Academy to rule AsiaBasket

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="College of St. Benilde celebrates as champions. Handout/AsiaBasket." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/11/12/20231112-csb-blazers.jpg"/><figcaption>College of St. Benilde celebrates as champions. <em>Handout/AsiaBasket.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- What was expected to be a tight affair turned out to be a lopsided beating as the College of St. Benilde Blazers steamrolled past Statham Academy, 105-84, to clinch the 2023 Corsa Tires Asiabasket Dasmariñas Championship title on Saturday at the Dasma Arena. </p><p>The Blazers completed a sweep of the tournament after going undefeated in seven games courtesy of a 4-0 win-loss slate in the group stage followed by a 90-43 quarterfinal win against the Pilipinas Aguilas and a 103-86 semifinals triumph over the MisOr Mustangs. </p><p>Tony Ynot shone the brightest, churning out 23 points laced with six rebounds, two assists, and one block. He bagged the tournament MVP award.</p><p>Import Emman Ojuola produced a double-double effort of 14 markers and 11 boards alongside three denials. </p><p>Benilde pulled away for good in the second quarter, where the wards of Serbian head coach Rajko Toroman torched Statham Academy by scoring 37 points while limiting the US-based squad to just 17. </p><p>Statham Academy, who was competing in the Asiabasket for the first time, put up a better fight in the payoff period but their comeback attempt fell short. </p><p>&quot;Madadala namin ito sa next (NCAA) season, sa season 100 kasi kailangan din namin ipakita next season na kaya namin mag-champion,&quot; said Ynot, who will suit up for the Blazers in the next NCAA season.<br/> <br/>Currently, the 6-foot-1 guard is serving his residency together with fellow former San Beda Red Lions Justine Sanches and Gab Cometa as well as ex-EAC big man Allen Liwag. </p><p>Jonathan Guzman paced Statham Academy by flirting with a near double-double of 24 points and nine rebounds. Taylor Statham came close to a triple-double with 10 markers, eight boards, and nine assists. </p><p>Meanwhile, the MisOr Mustangs squandered a double-digit lead and once stared at a 13-point deficit before rallying late to gut out a thrilling 106-104 win against Shawarma Shack in their battle for third place. </p><div><strong>The scores:</strong></div><div><em>Battle for Third</em></div><p>MisOr Mustangs 106 - Sombero 26, Doromal 18, Doroteo 14, Teodoro 12, Paras 10, Meca 9, Monteclaro 8, Velasquez 5, Gonzales 4. </p><p>Shawarma Shack 104 - Matillano 24, Gabawan 15, Guevara 13, Ibanez 9, Akpuru 9, Montilla 7, Alba 6, Obuyes 6, Menguez 6, Pantera 4, Rojo 2, Inocencio 2, Alano 1. </p><div><em>Finals</em></div><p>Benilde 105 - Ynot 23, Ordonio 18, Ojuola 14, Liwag 10, Sanchez 8, Torres 7, Oli 7, Eusebio 5, Ancheta 5, Serrano 4, Cometa 4. </p><p>Statham Academy 84 - Guzman 24, Galuppo 15, Etter 14, Chung 14, Statham 10, Divita 5, Funchess 2 </p>

The College of St. Benilde Blazers steamrolled past Statham Academy, 105-84, to clinch the 2023 Corsa Tires Asiabasket Dasmariñas Championship title, Saturday.