San Beda beats Arellano 79-65 in NCAA men's basketball
San Beda University defeated Arellano University, 79-65, in the NCAA Season 100 men's basketball tournament on Saturday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre to clinch their fourth straight win.
Bismarck Lina led San Beda with a career-high 20 points and seven rebounds in his third game back from an ACL injury, while Yukien Andrada added 15 points and Jomel Puno contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds.
San Beda coach Yuri Escueta emphasized the importance of respecting their opponent after losing to Arellano last month, ensuring a dominant performance this time around.
The Red Lions maintained an early lead and never relinquished control despite Arellano's efforts, leading by as many as 27 points in the fourth quarter.
With this win, San Beda improved its record to 7-3 and secured second place in the tournament, while Arellano dropped to 3-7.
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