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CSB Blazers guard Tony Ynot. Photo from NCAA Philippines.

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Romwel Anzures

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<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1728466030101IMG_5246.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="CSB Blazers guard Tony Ynot. Photo from NCAA Philippines."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">CSB Blazers guard Tony Ynot. <em>Photo from NCAA Philippines</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — De La Salle-College of St. Benilde has been living up to expectations so far midway through the NCAA Season 100 men&#x27;s basketball tournament.</p><p>The Blazers are on the top of the league after nine games with a 7-2 record, with even their defeats coming by an average margin of only two points. </p><p>However, despite their impressive showing in the first round, the Charles Tiu-mentored team will have to deal with the injury of Blazers guard Tony Ynot who hurt his left foot early in their bout against Jose Rizal University.</p><p>&quot;He&#x27;ll be out for a few weeks,&quot; Tiu told ABS-CBN News through a message, Wednesday afternoon.</p><p>Just 22 seconds after Ynot came into the game off the bench with two minutes and 27 seconds left in the opener, the former San Beda University guard landed his left foot on those of JRU&#x27;s Lance Benitez as he assisted the rock to Allen Liwag.</p><p>Tony was assisted out of the game and did not came back, and he eventually exited the Mall of Asia Arena while in a wheelchair.</p><p>The Converge FiberXers assistant coach revealed that Ynot is currently dealing with a Grade 2 ankle sprain a day after their game. </p><div><strong>WATCH: <span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9nsdRK5FYGE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong></div><p>Aside from Ynot&#x27;s injury woes, Tiu is also anticipating tougher competition in the second round especially with the Blazers showing that they are a force to be reckoned with in their grand-old league&#x27;s first nine games. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/8/tiu-still-unsatisfied-after-top-seed-csb-dominates-jru-to-end-1st-round-1503">READ: Tiu still unsatisfied after top-seed CSB dominates JRU to end 1st round</a></div><p>&quot;I always try to push the players to reach their maximum potential, and we&#x27;re far from it,&quot; Tiu said. &quot;Hopefully, sila Ian Torres, Jhomel Ancheta, and Gab Cometa will have more endgame composure. That&#x27;s something we really have to clear up.&quot;</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;re happy that we&#x27;re number one, but obviously, we would have wanted a bit more breathing room kasi dikit-dikit lahat ng teams. We definitely want to get the twice-the-beat advantage sa Final Four if we do make it.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Still, we have a lot to clean up. The turnovers are the number one concern. Hopefully, we can get healthy a bit because we still are dealing with some other injuries and sickness,&quot; added Coach Charles, whose team averaged 27.5 turnovers in two bouts before their JRU game. </p><p>&quot;I always remind them, number one — we have to be humble because they haven&#x27;t accomplished anything talaga.&quot;</p><p>Meanwhile, Red Lions head coach Yuri Escueta is also wary of the higher stakes that Round 2 will present for the 10 NCAA squads. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/1/ncaa-sajonia-puno-power-san-beda-s-escape-of-letran-to-regain-winning-ways-1757">READ: Sajonia, Puno power San Beda’s escape of Letran to regain winning ways</a></div><p>&quot;Marami pa kaming dapat ayusin, but we&#x27;re getting there,&quot; said the one-time champion coach following their close encounter against Mapua University.</p><p>&quot;Hopefully after nine games, naka adjust na [yung rookies] sa NCAA type of game and atmosphere,&quot; added Escueta, whose team is currently tied with Mapua and rival Colegio de San Juan de Letran at 6-3. </p><p>&quot;So, one game at a time lang. Here&#x27;s another opportunity for us. We were playing [University of Perpetual Help], then Mapua. Kaya one game at a time lang, and just be grateful for the opportunity that&#x27;s given every time to us. Mabait pa rin yung Diyos samin,&quot; he added. </p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></span><span><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HOQn1ZnVymo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong></span></div>

<p>De La Salle-College of St. Benilde has been living up to expectations so far midway through the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament.</p>

De La Salle-College of St. Benilde has been living up to expectations so far midway through the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament.

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Ynot’s ankle sprain a concern as CSB gears up for tougher competition in Round 2

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Oct 09, 2024 08:05 PM PHT

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