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Red Lions secure ‘incentive’
The San Beda Lions secured the top seed in Group B and a twice-to-beat advantage in the NCAA Season 101 quarterfinals by defeating the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Generals 96-78.
A decisive 27-9 fourth-quarter run, spearheaded by John Sajonia, Agjanti Miller, and Jimuel Reyes, was crucial in San Beda's comeback victory.
John Sajonia led all scorers with 26 points, contributing significantly to the Lions' crucial surge.
With this win, San Beda will face the victor of the play-in match between Jose Rizal University and EAC in the quarterfinals.
Despite having one more game against Letran, San Beda will still hold the No. 1 spot in its bracket regardless of the outcome due to a superior quotient.
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San Beda Red Lions secured a crucial 65-56 victory over the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers in the NCAA Season 101 men's basketball tournament, with rookie sensation Agjanti Miller scoring half of his 16 points in the fourth quarter.
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