The College of St. Benilde (CSB) Blazers secured a 73-65 victory against the Jose Rizal University (JRU) Bombers, taking sole possession of the lead in Group B of the NCAA Season 101.
The Blazers achieved this win despite the continued absence of their reigning MVP Allen Liwag, who was out for the second consecutive game due to flu-like symptoms.
Raffy Celis and Justine Sanchez stepped up to fill the void left by Liwag, scoring the team's final eight points in the last three minutes of the game.
Celis led the Blazers with a game-high 20 points, complemented by five rebounds and four steals, while Sanchez contributed 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
Despite trailing by as much as 11 points at halftime, the JRU Bombers mounted a strong comeback, narrowing the deficit to just two points with under three minutes remaining.
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