MANILA, Philippines–San Beda wasted no opportunity in cutting Letran down to size on the way to an emphatic 75-63 win in the NCAA Season 95 men’s basketball tournament.
Firing on all cylinders, the Red Lions flaunted all their might with top MVP contender Calvin Oftana and Clint Doliguez doing heavy damage that ripped the taller Knights apart after three quarters.
Crafty guard Evan Nelle and James Nelle also contributed to the cause of the unbeaten Lions, who charged ahead to their 15th straight victory.
Brawny center Larry Muyang and Jerrick Balanza attempted to stop the bleeding when the Lions built a 20-point separation at the end of the third, but the defending champions showed too many weapons that the Knights found difficult to contain.
The Knights remained at third but fell to 9-6 after suffering their second straight defeat.
SAN BEDA 75—Oftana 16, Doliguez 13, Nelle 12, Canlas 12, Bahio 6, Soberano 6, Tankoua 4, Carino 4, Visser 2, Abuda 0, Noah 0, Cuntapay 0.
LETRAN 63—Muyang 13, Caralipio 11, Balanza 11, Ambohot 9, Reyson 5, Ular 4, Mina 3, Balagasay 3, Batiller 2, Pambid 2, Yu 0, Sangalang 0, Javillonar 0.
Quarters: 24-16, 42-34, 62-42, 75-63