Bismarck Lina delivers a breakout efficiency in his third recreation for San Beda after recovering from an ACL damage because the Purple Lions stretch their successful run to 4 video games in NCAA Season 100
MANILA, Philippines – The San Beda Purple Lions saved their successful streak going within the NCAA Season 100 males’s basketball match after making quick work of the Arellano Chiefs, 79-65, on the FilOil EcoOil Centre on Saturday, October 12.
The Purple Lions leaned on their resurgent heart Bismarck Lina as they avenged their stunning first-round loss to the Chiefs and stretched their successful run to 4 video games for a 7-3 document.
In solely his third recreation for the defending champions after recovering from an ACL damage, Lina got here up with a breakout efficiency as he produced a team-high 20 factors on a wholesome 7-of-11 capturing.
The 6-foot-5 Lina — who transferred to San Beda in 2023 after seeing restricted minutes with the UP Preventing Maroons in his two seasons within the UAAP — additionally hauled down 7 rebounds in 21 minutes of taking part in time.
Lina’s fellow massive man Yukien Andrada poured in 15 factors on 4-of-6 capturing from three-point land, whereas reigning NCAA Participant of the Week Jomel Puno tallied a double-double of 14 markers and 10 boards within the wire-to-wire rout that noticed San Beda lead by as many as 27 factors within the fourth, 68-41.
For the Chiefs, Lorenz Capulong fired a team-best 16 factors, whereas Jeadan Ongotan added 10 as they dropped to a 3-7 slate.
Within the second recreation, the Mapua Cardinals redeemed themselves from their earlier time beyond regulation loss to Season 99 finals opponent San Beda with a slender 75-71 win in opposition to the JRU Heavy Bombers.
Yam Concepcion obtained the job completed on each ends for the Cardinals, placing up career-highs of 19 factors and 5 blocks, along with a game-high 9 rebounds.
Regardless of capturing simply 5-of-15 from the sphere and 2-of-8 from the free throw line, reigning NCAA MVP Clint Escamis nonetheless completed with 14 factors, together with the essential layup that gave Mapua a much-needed 73-69 separation from JRU with 42.9 seconds left.
Chris Hubilla and Cyrus Cuenco additionally reached double-digit scoring for the Cardinals with 13 and 11 factors, respectively, as they hiked their document to 7-3 — tied with the Purple Lions.
Joshua Guiab and Shawn Argente paced the Heavy Bombers — who crashed to 3-7 within the standings — with 16 factors every.
The Scores
First Sport
San Beda 79 – Lina 20, Andrada 15, Puno 14, Sajonia 8, Payosing 7, Gonzales 4, Calimag 3, Songcuya 3, Estacio 2, Calimag 2, Tagle 1, Celzo 0, Bonzalida 0, Royo 0, Sollano 0.
Arellano 65 – Capulong 16, Ongotan 10, Valencia 9, Vinoya 6, Geronimo 5, Borromeo 4, Flores 4, Camay 2, Abiera 2, Libang 2, De Leon 2, Acop 2, Estacio 1, Hernal 0, Miller 0.
Quarters: 23-16, 41-29, 65-41, 79-65.
Second Sport
Mapua 75 – Concepcion 19, Escamis 14, Hubilla 13, Cuenco 11, Igliane 6, Jabonete 6, Mangubat 3, Agemenyi 3, Bancale 0, Abdulla 0, Garcia 0, Pantaleon 0, Fermin 0.
JRU 71 – Guiab 16, Argente 16, Lozano 8, Bernardo 8, Raymundo 5, Medina 5, De Jesus 4, Benitez 4, Ferrer 3, Panapanaan 2, Pangilinan 0, Garcia 0, De Leon 0, Samontanes 0.
Quarters: 27-20, 37-36, 54-50, 75-71.
– Rappler.com
