Blazers, Cards keep 1-2 spots
MANILA, Philippines — College of St. Benilde used a tornado-like third quarter onslaught to smash Jose Rizal University into submission and hammer out an 80-65 win yesterday to keep the lead in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
Up by just a single digit at the break, the Blazers detonated a 24-4 bomb early in the third quarter to put the Bombers away and nail their 10th win in 12 outings.
Later, Marc Cuenco hit the go-ahead triple late as second-running Mapua outlasted San Beda, 58-55, to stay within striking distance of St. Benilde at 10-3.
The Lions remained at third but fell two rungs behind the Cardinals with an 8-5 slate.
Ian Torres dished out his best scoring game in CSB uniform, firing 16 points off the bench while Allen Liwag did his work inside, coming through with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
“Pinapabayaan lang nila ako maglaro,” said Liwag referring to the trust of the coaching staff headed by Charles Tiu, giving him the freedom to learn by experience.
Slowly, CSB has started to shape up as a title favorite it initially envisioned itself to be. The Blazers are out to end a drought since snaring their lone title in 2000.
Liwag stressed though they’re not rushing it.
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