Pirates clinch semis advantage
Lyceum of the Philippines University romped the also-ran Arellano University, 98-86, to clinch a twiceto-beat incentive in the Final Four of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the Filoil Ecooil Arena in San Juan on Sunday, Nov. 19.
The Pirates, already assured of a Ĉāóđ Ïê đìº Āáĩóĵĉ ģïđì ĐÌºÏĄ áĉđ ģïê over the San Sebastian Stags, were laser focused in the contest, establishing a double-digit advantage in đìº ĸąĉđ ÌÁÄ «ºäóąº ÄºÊ³ÏÊAE óĵ áđº ĸAEÌĐ«Þ Äąóè đìº ÌϺÄĈɐ
Lyceum improved to a 13-4 record to assure themselves a place in the top two alongside fellow twice-to-beat team Mapua which currently sits atop the standings with a 14-3 record.
Mcclaude Guadana and John Barba took turns in leading the charge for Lyceum, finishing with 17 points apiece while burly big man Shawn Umali added 15 points and seven rebounds.
Enoch Valdez provided support ģïđì ê ááɢąóėê³ ºĵóąđ óä ȩȩ ĀóïêđĉɊ ȩȭ Ąº«óėê³ĉ ê³ ĸģº ĈĈÏĈĐĈɐ
Jade Talampas led Arellano with 20 points and nine rebounds while Lorenz Capulong added 17 as the Chiefs absorbed a seventh-straight loss for
a 2-15 slate.
Meanwhile in the second game, College of St. Benilde inched closer to taking one of the remaining Final Four seats after a dominant 72-54 win over Letran.
Miggy Corteza and Mark Sangco led the charge for the Blazers, putting up 13 points apiece while Migs Oczon added 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
The Blazers improved to an 11-6 record, good for the third spot and half a game ahead of fourth running San
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