FREE SHOT. Rafael Are of San Sebastian College-Recoletos makes a free throw during their game against Letran in the NCAA Season 100 men's basketball tournament at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Sunday (Sept. 8, 2024). The Stags won, 91-84. (NCAA photo)
MANILA – San Sebastian College-Recoletos rallied past Letran, 91-84, on Sunday to gain an early share of the lead in the NCAA Season 100 men's basketball tournament at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
Rafael Are scored a game-high 30 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter where the Stags overhauled a 12-point deficit.
Harold Ricio and Tristan Felebrico chipped in 14 points apiece, while Raymart Escobido had 13 points and five rebounds for the Arvin Bonleon-mentored San Sebastian, which joined defending champion San Beda University and College of Saint Benilde on top.
Kobe Monje and James Juma-os finished with 16 points each for the Knights, now under Allen Ricardo who coached the reigning champion Squires.
Sherick Estrada had 14 points, six rebounds and three steals; Nat Montecillo chipped in nine points; and Kevin Santos and Rafael Go scored seven points each.
Meanwhile, the NCAA Management Committee is investigating the mauling incident of a league referee after the CSB-Mapua game inside the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City during the Saturday opener.
“As far as details are concerned, we don’t have details yet and we have to verify those,” chair Herc Callanta of host Lyceum of the Philippines University said. (PNA)
