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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)"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714474700292IMG_3664.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda. Photo from PBA Images."/>Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda. Photo from PBA Images.</div>MANILA — San Beda University avoided elimination in the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants&#x27; Cup semifinals on Tuesday.The Marinerong Pilipino-backed Red Lions fended off Centro Escolar University, 84-76, during their Game 2 semis clash at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.Yuki Andrada led San Beda with 14 points, five rebounds, and two steals, Emman Tagle followed with 13, but it was Jomel Puno and Richie Calimag, who scored nine and seven, respectively, who were the heroes for their team.&quot;Sabi ko sa boys, one win lang. Let&#x27;s just make ourselves believe that we can beat them. I just challenged them to play better and harder, kasi nung past two games, close game naman eh,&quot; said Red Lions head coach Yuri Escueta after the game, talking about his team who faltered against CEU in the eliminations and in Game 1.&quot;Yung mga maliit na bagay ang pina-focus ko sa kanila,&quot; he continued.After trailing by 22 points in the third canto, the Scorpions slowly clawed back in between quarters and saw themselves only down by two, 68-66, after a three-pointer by Franz Diaz at the 6:31 mark of the fourth.Puno, however, answered with his own triple to re-extend the Red Lions&#x27; lead to five, and he followed it with another basket with still 5:03 remaining to increase their advantage to seven.<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"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714474759473IMG_3663.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="San Beda’s Jomel Puno. Photo from PBA Images."/>San Beda’s Jomel Puno. Photo from PBA Images.</div>A few minutes later, Calimag hit a booming triple to re-establish an 11-point lead, 80-69, and that proved to be enough cushion for Escueta&#x27;s squad to tie the series at 1-1.&quot;It was a good challenge for us kasi yung mga ganitong games [ay] test our composure and toughness,&quot; said Escueta of how they handled the comeback attempt of CEU.&quot;Gusto ko lahat sila maka-handle ng ganoong pressure para masanay sila. But you have to give it to CEU. Yung import nito, Class A import ito. Parang Malick Diouf ito nung una kong makita si Malick Diouf,&quot; he continued. Leading the Scorpions was Diaz who fired 22 markers, 12 of which came from beyond the arc, while following him were Daniel Marcelo, Abdul-Wahab Olusesi, and Dave Bernabe who posted 17, nine, and nine, respectively.Both teams will be returning to the same venue on Thursday as they fight for a spot in the Aspirants&#x27; Cup Finals.The winner of this series will be going up against the victor of the matchup between De La Salle University and St. Clare College.<div>The Scores:</div>Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda 84 – Andrada 14, Tagle 13, Sajonia 10, Puno 9, Calimag Jr., 8, Estacio 8, Celzo 5, Royo 5, Calimag RC 4, Songcuya 4, Tagala 2, Gonzales 2, Jalbuena 0.CEU 76 – Diaz 22, Marcelo 17, Olusesi 9, Bernabe 9, Puray 7, Santos 5, Gamboa 5, Serrano 2, Darbin 0, Malicana 0, Mendoza 0.Quarterscores: 27-19, 58-38, 66-53, 84-76.

San Beda University avoided elimination in the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup semifinals on Tuesday.

San Beda University avoided elimination in the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup semifinals on Tuesday.

PBA D-League: Puno, Calimag take charge as San Beda staves off CEU scare, forces semis decider

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PBA D-League: Puno, Calimag take charge as San Beda staves off CEU scare, forces semis decider

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Apr 30, 2024 07:22 PM PHT

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