Hot Stags stake perfect slate vs Bombers today | Inquirer Sports

Hot Stags stake perfect slate vs Bombers today

07:20 AM July 29, 2010

San Sebastian puts its perfect record on the line against resurgent Jose Rizal in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament today at the FilOil-Flying V Arena in San Juan.

Coach Ato Agustin expects to see more of the Stags’ consistent plays when his defending champions gun for a share of the lead against the Bombers at 4 p.m.

“We just have to continue to play tough defense and play aggressive in our offense,” said Agustin of the Stags, who will try to join idle San Beda (5-0) on top.

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Mapua, running fourth with a 2-2 record, shoots for a third victory against struggling Letran at 2 p.m.

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The Bombers dropped their opening game to the Red Lions, then strung up four straight triumphs, the last against the St. Benilde Blazers, 74-65, last Friday.

But the victory over the Blazers disappointed coach Vergel Meneses as the Bombers nearly blew a 12-point advantage in the final quarter.

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“We can’t play like that against San Sebastian,” said Meneses. “We played bad. We have to be consistent.”

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“It’s always tough playing Jose Rizal,” noted Agustin, who will again lean on a solid cast led by Calvin Abueva, Pamboy Raymundo, Ian Sangalang, Ronald Pascual and Gilbert Bulawan.

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Abueva will be coming off another impressive stint as the fiery forward collected 18 points, 12 rebounds, three steals and two assists in the Stags’ 68-49 rout of the Cardinals last week.

Reycon Kabigting paced the Bombers in their last outing with 14 points. He also drew support from JR Bulangis and Cameroonian Joe Etame.

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