By Ricky Manliguis
SAN JUAN, MM—Finally, a win for St. Benilde after 18 games.
The Blazers banked on the endgame brilliance of reinforcement
Clement Leutcheu as it hacked out a come-from-behind 65-61 win over Lyceum in
the final elimination schedule of NCAA Season 92 Friday at the FilOil Flying V
Centre.
The Senegalese bruiser
pumped in 14 of his 18 points in the second half, including eight in the team’s
15-0 finishing blast to come back from a 13-point deficit and avoid being the
only team in NCAA history to finish with a winless season.
After Shaq Alanes’ back-to0back triple gave the Pirates a
commanding 55-42 lead at the 7:38 mark of the payoff period, the Taft-based
squad sprang back to life, thanks to Leutcheu and Yankie Haruna, who scored on
a putback to cap off the run and gave them a 57-55 lead.
Franz Pasamante scored a spin drive with 25 seconds left to virtually seal
the deal, 64-61.
CSB dominated in the paint, 48-26, while scoring 16 second-chance points,
as compared to none for LPU.
Leutcheu finished with an 8-of-14 shooting from the field on top
of three rebounds. Edward Dixon chipped in 12 points four rebounds, and two
assists, while Haruna had 11 to go with his five boards and two assists.
Lyceum finished its Season 92 campaign with a 6-12 win-loss, tied
with Emilio Aguinaldo College. Reymar Caduyac topscored with 11 points , six
assists, and two rebounds. Wilson Baltazar also registered 11 markers, while
Harry Nzeusseu booked a near double-double of 10 points and nine rebounds.
The scores:
CSB 65 – Leutcheu 18, Dixon 12, Haruna 11, Fajarito 9, Young
6, Pasamante 5, Sta. Maria 2, Domingo JS 2, Castor 0, Domingo JJ 0, Suarez 0,
Pajarillaga 0, Belgica 0, Pili 0
Lyceum 61 – Caduyac 11, Baltazar 11, Nzeusseu 10, Alanes 8, Marata
6, Soliman 4, Malabanan 4, Ayaay 2, Bulawan 2, Alban 2, Gabayni 1, Magbuhos 0,
Soriano 0, Rubite 0, Serafico 0
Quarterscores: 18-13, 26-30, 41-47, 65-61
Quarterscores: 18-13, 26-30, 41-47, 65-61
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