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San Beda University guard Bryan Sajonia against Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball Finals. Photo by Angela Davocol/NCAA Philippines.

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<div style="line-height:1.5"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765354627037IMG_3829.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>San Beda University guard Bryan Sajonia against Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball Finals. Photo by Angela Davocol/NCAA Philippines.</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — San Beda University is now a win away from reclaiming NCAA men&#x27;s basketball glory.The Red Lions moved closer to their 24th crown after dominating Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 89–70, in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 101 best-of-three Finals on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.Bryan Sajonia tallied 17 points, six rebounds, and three assists to lead San Beda before fouling out, while Janti Miller and Nygel Gonzales added 16 and 14 points, respectively.San Beda can close out the series in Game 2 on Saturday at 2:00 p.m., still at the Big Dome, but Red Lions coach Yuri Escueta warned his troops against complacency, especially since they will be without Miller who is suspended after being slapped with two technical fouls.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/12/10/ncaa-janti-miller-on-his-game-2-suspension-they-can-play-without-me-1920">READ: Janti Miller on his Game 2 suspension — ‘They can play without me&#x27;</a></div>&quot;We still need to be better in staying composed,&quot; said Escueta. &quot;Hats off to our bench, but we still need more. We still need them to adjust.&quot;Escueta is also hoping for a repeat of how they turned the heat up in the second half as they go for the kill in Game 2.With San Beda clinging to a 46–45 lead early in the third quarter, the Red Lions unleashed a massive 24–3 run to break the contest wide open and establish a 70–48 advantage early in the final frame.Letran trimmed the gap to 14 multiple times in the fourth, but that was as close as the Knights could get as San Beda kept its poise despite the early exit of Miller, who was tossed after his second technical foul.Titing Manalili also finished with 17 points along with five rebounds and four steals before fouling out, while Jimboy Estrada and Jun Roque provided support with 14 and 12 points, respectively, but the Knights are in do-or-die mode from this point on.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>San Beda 89 – Sajonia 17, Miller 16, Gonzales 14, Estacio 8, Reyes 8, Calimag 7, Celzo 6, Puno 6, Andrada 5, Lina 2, Etulle 0.Letran 70 – Manalili 17, Estrada 14, Roque 12, Santos 6, Gammad 6, Omega 4, Buensalida 2, Cuajao 2, Montecillo 2, Tapenio 2, Yusi 2, Gazzingan 1, Rosilio 0.Quarterscores: 29-19, 46-43, 68-48, 89-70.

#NCAASeason101 || San Beda University is now a win away from reclaiming NCAA men’s basketball glory..#NCAAFinals

#NCAASeason101 || San Beda University is now a win away from reclaiming NCAA men’s basketball glory..#NCAAFinals

NCAA: San Beda dominates Letran, inches closer to Season 101 crown

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NCAA: San Beda dominates Letran, inches closer to Season 101 crown

Rom Anzures,

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Published December 10, 2025 04:19 PM PHT

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Updated December 11, 2025 12:28 AM PHT

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