NCAA: Grey shows way for St. Benilde over EAC

Jonathan Grey. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Jonathan Grey and Travis Jonson joined forces to steer St. Benilde to a 73-66 victory over Emilio Aguinaldo College Tuesday that snapped the Blazers two-game losing skid in the NCAA Season 91 men’s basketball tournament at the Arena in San Juan.

Grey shot the lights out, going 3-of-5 from beyond the arc to finish with 19 points to go with five boards to lead the Blazers to their first win of the season.

Jonson added 18 markers on 3-of-4 three-point field goals, and five rebounds while Fons Saavedra also went 4-of-8 from treys in the victory.

“We were able to bring our shooting today. In the past two games, that’s what’s missing from us,” said coach Gabby Velasco, as St. Benilde went 11-of-27 from beyond the three-point line. “The good thing is Travis and Saavedra was able to contribute, but the important thing is we fixed our defense.”

After Sidney Onwubere cut the deficit down to five, 60-55, Jonson nailed a big four-point play followed by a seven-point binge from Grey capped a by booming trey to put the Generals to rest with a 71-61 lead with 43.5 ticks left.

Christ Mejos led EAC with 17 points, while Onwubere had a double-double with 14 markers, 13 rebounds, and three steals.

Laminou Hamadou also got 14 points and 12 rebounds as the Generals fell to its second straight defeat. CFC

The Scores:

ST. BENILDE 73 – Grey 19, Jonson 18, Saavedra 14, Ongteco 6, Fajarito 6, Sta. Maria 4, Nayve 3, Castor 3, JJ Domingo 0, JS Domingo 0, Flores 0.

EAC 66 – Mejos 17, Onwubere 14, Hamadou 14, Pascua 6, Bonleon 6, Adoum Abba 3, Morada 2, Diego 2, Pascual 1, Estacio 1, General 0, Corilla 0, Mallari 0.

Quarters: 18-7, 36-27, 55-39, 73-66.

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