EAC takes on San Sebastian in NCAA triple-header

MIDDLING teams Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Generals and San Sebastian Stags collide today in the scheduled triple-header today in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball tournament.

Sporting identical 4- 5 records, both the Generals and Stags look to start their respective second- round bids with a win in Season 93 of the country longest-standing collegiate league in their 4 p. m. clash at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.

Also seeing action in the NCAA triple treat are league leaders Lyceum Pirates (10-0) and San Beda Red Lions ( 9-1) against separate opponents, with the former taking on the College of St. Benilde Blazers (2-8) at 2 p.m. and the latter battling the Mapua Cardinals (1-9) in the curtain-raiser at 12 noon.

EAC comes into game fresh from a victory over the Perpetual Help Altas, 61-57, on Aug. 25.

It was a victory that effectively halted for the Generals a three-game losing streak and kept them within striking distance of the third and fourth spots in the standings.

Forward Sidney Onwubere had a huge double-double of 21 points and 17 rebounds while guard Francis Munsayac added 16 points and Jerome Garcia had eight as the Generals survived a gallant stand by the Altas.

“It is a big relief for us. We gave our all in the game and we’re happy to end the first round on a winning note,” said EAC coach Ariel Sison.

San Sebastian, the Season 93 host, meanwhile, is coming off a loss in its final game in the first round, bowing to the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers, 7362, at its home gym in Mendiola.

Jayson David waxed hot for the Stags with 18 points while Allyn Bulanadi also provided some clutch plays but they proved to be not enough as they slumped to the lost. —