Letran vs Benilde Game 2

2022 - 12 - 12

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NCAA Finals: Benilde's 'mind games' catch Letran by surprise in ... (INQUIRER.net)

MANILA, Philippines—College of St. Benilde pulled a trick up its sleeve and caught Letran by surprise en route to a Game 2 victory in their NCAA Finals ...

Tolentino was suspended in Game 2 for planting his foot which led to Oczon’s injury. My ankle is at 90-95 percent so hopefully, by Game 3, it’s all OK,” he said. Benilde pulled a trick up its sleeve and caught Letran by surprise en route to a Game 2 victory in their NCAA Finals showdown on Sunday.

Letran three-peat suddenly in peril as CSB forces winner-take-all ... (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

ST. BENILDE foiled Letran's three-peat aspirations with a 76-71 Game Two thriller on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to extend the NCAA Season 98 ...

Migs Oczon, cleared from a sprained ankle he suffered in Game One, waxed hot and drained four treys for his 15 points, seven rebounds, and two assists as CSB beat the defending champion for the first time in four games. Gozum, the newly minted MVP, balled out with his 21 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks, an assist, and a steal to rise to the challenge laid out to him by coach Charles Tiu. Game Three is on Sunday at Ynares Center in Antipolo with the Knights suddenly looking vulnerable without Fran Yu, who was ejected on Sunday for a disqualifying foul and is not set to sit out Game Three on an automatic suspension.

Corteza, Gozum shine as CSB drags Letran to do-or-die Game 3 (Rappler)

Miggy Corteza and newly crowned MVP Will Gozum drop 21 points apiece as the CSB Blazers complete a come-from-behind victory over the Letran Knights to force ...

Corteza sparked CSB’s 30-14 pivotal third-quarter surge as he dropped 14 of his 21 points in that frame alone. [suspensions](https://www.rappler.com/sports/ncaa/finals-suspends-letran-kyle-tolentino-warns-pao-javillonar-december-2022/), also badly missed the services of their top point guard Fran Yu in the second half after he got whistled for a disqualifying foul for throwing an elbow at CSB’s Mark Sangco midway through the second frame. [Game 1](https://www.rappler.com/sports/ncaa/finals-game-results-college-st-benilde-blazers-letran-knights-december-4-2022/) win, had a chance to tie the game at 73-all in the following possession, but his trademark hook shot over Gozum failed to hit the mark.

Benilde drags Letran to NCAA Finals rubber match after Game Two ... (GMA News Online)

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde lived to fight another day after winning Game 2 of their best-of-three finals series against Colegio de San Juan de ...

It was the Blazers' first win against the Knights in four matchups this season, including two elimination round matches and Game 1 of the Finals last Sunday. The game was tied at 71-apiece with 1:54 remaining, but all the big plays were made by the Blazers' side. Benilde trailed by double-digits at the half but turned the game around with a 30-14 third quarter led by Miggy Corteza, who scored 14 of his game-high 21 points in that quarter alone.

Blazers stop Knights, force Game 3 (The Manila Times)

College of Saint Benilde toppled defending champion Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Game 2 via a 76-71 decision to force a rubber match in the NCAA Season ...

It was back and forth in the final frame. He apparently hit Mark Sangco with a right elbow to the face while trying to complain a foul to a referee. "I'm happy with the way we responded," said CSB mentor Charles Tiu.

College of St. Benilde holds off Letran, forces rubber match (Manila Bulletin)

Migs Oczon and Will Gozum connived and showed poise down the stretch to help lift College of St. Benilde past Letran, 76-71, in Game 2 of the NCAA Season 98 ...

The payoff period saw a nip-and-tuck affair with St. 11, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Benilde leading for the most part behind the efforts of Oczon, who had 15 points on top of four triples to go with seven rebounds, and Robi Nayve, who chipped in 10 points and four assists.