SBU stake unblemished record vs SSC-R

SAN Beda University (SBU) puts its unbeaten slate on the line against San Sebastian College- Recoletos ( SSCR), as University of Perpetual Help System DALTA shoots for a solo third versus Mapua University in Season 94 National Collegiate Athletic Association seniors basketball tournament today at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan City.

The Red Lions take on the Golden Stags in the main game while the Altas collide with the Cardinals in the opener.

Defending champion San Beda is coming off a gritty 80-76 overtime victory over Colegio de San Juan de Letran that stretched its pristine record to 5-0, good for second behind Lyceum of the Philippines University.

Cameroonian center Donald Tankoua sent the match to extension period then AC Soberano came off the bench to hit crucial triples. Main man Robert Bolick sealed the victory by sinking the insurance free throws.

San Beda head coach Boyet Fernandez sees the same tight game against San Sebastian.

“It will be a tough one as well,” said Fernandez. “They have a very good coach in coach Egay. We’ll just be ready for San Sebastian. It’s a good preparation for us for our future games.”

Fernandez will rely anew on Bolick,

career-high 11 rebounds in the Lions’ latest triumph, along with Tankoua, Soberano and veteran forward Javee Mocon.

The Golden Stags, on the other hand, are eager to bounce back from a stinging 76-78 loss to Perpetual Help at the latter’s gym last week.

San Sebastian, which will still play sans three-point sniper RK Ilagan, is also looking to improve its 3-5 card at No. 7 in its

With Ilagan serving suspension, Macaraya will bank on his seasoned players in Alvin Capobres, Michael Calisaan and Allyn Bulanadi.

Meanwhile, Perpetual Help veteran tactician Frankie Lim is counting on his team’s offensive prowess in their tussle against Mapua as they aim to pull away from a tie

“It will be our offense I think. If we come up with good luck, we’ll be okay,” said Lim, whose Altas enjoying a twogame winning streak.

Edgar Charcos and Jielo Razon, who

win at the expense of Jose Rizal University two days back, are tabbed to anchor the Altas’ attack.

- ing to snap a three-game losing skid and mentor Atoy Co is expected to defend on Laurenz Victoria, Christian Buñag and Warren Bonifacio.