Carlo Lastimosa’s game-winning shot helped the College of St. Benilde (CSB) to a sensational finish over Jose Rizal University (JRU) on Wednesday’s NCAA men’s basketball at The Arena in San Juan City.
St. Benilde was just 1 point behind JRU, 77-76, when Lastimosa received the inbound pass and drove for the finger roll lay-up that pushed the Blazers ahead, 78-77, 5.3 seconds remaining in the game.
The Heavy Bombers tried to regain the lead as Raycon Kabigting ran all the way to the other side of the court and forced a pass to Ronnel Carampil.
Carampil, however, lost the ball just as the final buzzer sounded.
The final scores were 78-77 in favor of the Blazers.
It was JRU’s second straight loss to a come-from-behind effort by an opposing team.
Last week, the Heavy Bombers fell to a 79-77 triple overtime loss to Perpetual Help Altas.
Lastimosa finished with 30 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists and was named Best Player of the Game.
“It feels great kasi nabigyan ko ang team ko ng panalo,” he said.
The Blazers were trailing the Heavy Bombers for the first three quarters, 58-54.
When it came to the final canto, St. Benilde began tightening the noose while chopping off the Heavy Bombers’ 77-73 lead through the free throw line.
Lastimosa split his charities to bring the Blazers within 3 points, 77-74.
Joseph dela Paz’s 2 points off his free throw shots brought St. Benilde even closer to JRU, 77-76 with 46.9 ticks remaining.
A couple of scrambles brought the ball to St. Benilde’s court before Lastimosa received the inbound that led to their win.
“Sinundan namin ang mga sinabi ni Coach [Richard del Rosario], ‘yung pressure namin sa basket nila,” said Lastimosa.
Ian de la Paz and Mark Romero each scored 12 points for St. Benilde.
John Montemayor topscored the Heavy Bombers with 12 points. Carampil and Cabigting added 11 points each.
St. Benilde was just 1 point behind JRU, 77-76, when Lastimosa received the inbound pass and drove for the finger roll lay-up that pushed the Blazers ahead, 78-77, 5.3 seconds remaining in the game.
The Heavy Bombers tried to regain the lead as Raycon Kabigting ran all the way to the other side of the court and forced a pass to Ronnel Carampil.
Carampil, however, lost the ball just as the final buzzer sounded.
The final scores were 78-77 in favor of the Blazers.
It was JRU’s second straight loss to a come-from-behind effort by an opposing team.
Last week, the Heavy Bombers fell to a 79-77 triple overtime loss to Perpetual Help Altas.
Lastimosa finished with 30 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists and was named Best Player of the Game.
“It feels great kasi nabigyan ko ang team ko ng panalo,” he said.
The Blazers were trailing the Heavy Bombers for the first three quarters, 58-54.
When it came to the final canto, St. Benilde began tightening the noose while chopping off the Heavy Bombers’ 77-73 lead through the free throw line.
Lastimosa split his charities to bring the Blazers within 3 points, 77-74.
A couple of scrambles brought the ball to St. Benilde’s court before Lastimosa received the inbound that led to their win.
“Sinundan namin ang mga sinabi ni Coach [Richard del Rosario], ‘yung pressure namin sa basket nila,” said Lastimosa.
Ian de la Paz and Mark Romero each scored 12 points for St. Benilde.
John Montemayor topscored the Heavy Bombers with 12 points. Carampil and Cabigting added 11 points each.
