INQUIRER Sports

GAMES MONDAY (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig)
2 p.m.?Far Eastern U vs San Sebastian
4 p.m.?San Beda vs Ateneo

MANILA, Philippines?Ateneo de Manila University and San Sebastian College seek to forge a dream title duel when they clash with separate rivals on Monday in the Philippine Collegiate Champions League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

The Eagles, winners of back-to-back UAAP crowns, battle old rival San Beda College at 4 p.m. after the NCAA champion Stags collide with the Far Eastern University Tamaraws at 2.

Ateneo center Rabeh Al-Hussaini, the 2008 UAAP Most Valuable Player, remains a doubtful starter because of his commitment to the national developmental team.

The Eagles still stamped their class over Lyceum of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas in the earlier rounds even without the 6-foot-6 Al-Hussaini, the 2009 UAAP Finals MVP.

Kirk Long and sophomore center Justin Chua have been stepping up, combining for 34 points in the 81-72 triumph over the Tigers last Friday.

San Beda, which ousted San Sebastian Cavite and Mapua Institute of Technology to reach the semifinals, is in a difficult predicament with big man Sudan Daniel and guard Borgie Hermida expected to miss the game due to injuries.

The Stags advanced to the semifinals following victories over University of San Carlos and Letran College.