Published March 9, 2023 4:54pm
Updated March 9, 2023 4:54pm
Luis Pablo and Seven Gagate connived as College of Saint Benilde-La Salle Green Hills dethroned San Beda University in a decent 89-85 encounter in a do-or-die semifinals conflict within the NCAA Season 98 juniors basketball event on Thursday.
LSGH, which needed to overcome a twice-to-beat benefit for the defending champions, will now meet Colegio de San Juan de Letran in a best-of-three finals affair beginning on Monday.
After a taking a 46-41 halftime lead, the Greenies rapidly stepped on the fuel pedal as their lead ballooned to 10 after a Santi Romero triple, 53-43, however Chris Hubilla refused to decelerate as he rallied San Beda.
The 20-year-old do-it-all cager dropped 14 of his general output within the third interval because the Red Cubs trimmed their deficit to only one earlier than heading to the fourth, 63-62.
The payoff interval noticed a taking pictures showdown between Hubilla and Pablo. The two budding highschool stars exchanged baskets earlier than a Hubilla bucket despatched San Beda to a slim 75-74 cushion late within the body.
It turned a nip-and-tuck affair from that time on with each groups buying and selling leads earlier than huge man Nicko Lorenzo buried an enormous triple off a Gab Ludovice kick out move as San Beda took an 82-80 lead with 1:05 left.
Pablo tied all of it up at 82-all earlier than he cleaned up his personal free throw miss, giving LSGH the lead again at 84-82 earlier than a CJ Mesias triple despatched them to an 87-84 higher hand with 26.9 ticks left.
James Ison dedicated a turnover that nearly proved expensive with 8.7 seconds left, however redeemed himself by recovering the ball on protection and flattening the 2 free throws to seal the victory for LSGH.
Pablo confirmed the best way with a monster double-double of 25 factors, 19 rebounds, and two blocks whereas Seven Gagate offered a giant carry with 20 markers, 9 boards, three assists, 4 blocks, and one steal.
The loss spoiled Hubilla’s 37-point outburst that got here together with 14 rebounds and two steals as San Beda did not defend the crown they received in Season 95.
The scores:
Benilde-La Salle Green Hills 89 – Pablo 25, Gagate 20, Ison 12, Romero 12, Alian 11, Mesias 5, Gomez 3, Rivero 1, Zaragoza 0.
San Beda 85 – Hubilla 37, Lopez 13, Lecciones 11, Lorenzo 10, Ludovice 8, Dungo 2, Mundas 2, Ronquillo 2, Wagan 0, Reyes 0, Lacsamana 0.
Quarters: 22-19, 46-41, 63-62, 89-85.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
