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Xavier advances to Tiong Lian finals

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February 10, 2011 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Xavier School and perennial rival Chiang Kai Shek College bested their respective rivals last Tuesday to arrange a best-of-three title showdown in the Aspirants Division of the Freego Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball Association tournament.   

Xavier blasted St. Jude Catholic School, 106-52, for its seventh straight win while Chiang Kai Shek College outlasted St. Stephen’s High School, 83-78.

Game 1 will be on Saturday while Game 2 is set on Monday.

Jefferson Tan scored 28 points and Tyler Tio added 20 to lead Xavier School to victory.

Xavier, who owns a 17-game winning run since 2009, is eyeing its ninth straight aspirants title.

ASPIRANTS DIVISION OF THE FREEGO METRO MANILA TIONG LIAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

CHIANG KAI SHEK COLLEGE

GAME

HIGH SCHOOL

JEFFERSON TAN

SCHOOL

ST. JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

ST. STEPHEN

TYLER TIO

XAVIER

XAVIER SCHOOL
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