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College of Saint Benilde guard Ian Torres against San Beda University in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball Final 4. 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/1764914917007IMG_1500.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>College of Saint Benilde guard Ian Torres against San Beda University in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball Final 4. Photo by Angela Davocol/NCAA Philippines.</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — Ian Torres saved the day as De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde stayed alive in the NCAA Season 101 men&#x27;s basketball Final 4.The Blazers stunned San Beda University at the buzzer, 77-75, to take Game 2 of the best-of-three semifinals on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, with the guard from Bacoor, Cavite taking matters into his own hands to extend their season.Torres drilled the game-winning floater to cap his 17 points, two rebounds, and two assists, forcing a deciding Game 3 on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao as Benilde bounced back from its 72-91 defeat in Game 1 last Tuesday.&quot;Yung tira ko na last shot, &#x27;di ko inaasahan na mashu-shoot ko yun,&quot; said Torres. &quot;Alam kong andoon si Allen [Liwag], pero nakita ko rin na wala nang oras, kaya binato ko na.&quot;Aside from Torres&#x27; heroics, Liwag contributed nine points and 15 rebounds, Tony Ynot topscored with 19 points alongside seven rebounds and five assists, while Justine Sanchez delivered 14 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists.But it was Torres who sealed the win for the Taft-based cagers.After Liwag grabbed the rebound off a Jomel Puno miss with under six seconds remaining, the 5-foot-11 guard went coast-to-coast before sinking the shot over the outstretched arms of Nygel Gonzales.That basket spoiled Gonzales&#x27; strong outing of 17 points, six rebounds, and two assists, as he stepped up for the injured Janti Miller, who sat out due to a right knee contusion.Bryan Sajonia also put up 16 points, while Puno tallied 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>Benilde 77 – Ynot 19, Torres 17, Sanchez 14, Liwag 9, Umali 7, Ancheta 6, Celis 5, Gaspay 0, Cajucom 0, Morales 0, Cometa 0, Oli 0, Galas 0.San Beda 75 – Gonzales 17, Sajonia 16, Puno 14, Estacio 7, Celzo 6, Lina 4, Reyes 4, Andrada 3, Calimag 2, Etulle 2,  Bonzalida 0.Quarterscores: 23-24, 36-42, 60-58, 77-75.

Ian Torres saved the day as De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde stayed alive in the #NCAASeason101 men’s basketball Final 4.

Ian Torres saved the day as De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde stayed alive in the #NCAASeason101 men’s basketball Final 4.

NCAA: Ian Torres stuns San Beda at the buzzer to keep Benilde alive

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NCAA: Ian Torres stuns San Beda at the buzzer to keep Benilde alive

Rom Anzures,

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Published December 05, 2025 02:12 PM PHT

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Updated December 05, 2025 03:08 PM PHT

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