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Lyceum booked its spot in the Final Four of the NCAA Season 99 basketball tournament, defeating San Sebastian, 83-80, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
The Pirates on the heroics of Enoch Valdez in the victory, as the wingman took over in the second half, scoring fourteen of his eighteen points in the final twenty minutes, while also making an impact on the defensive end with a couple of steals and three blocks to complement his eight rebounds and seven assists.
Complementing Valdez on the offensive end is Patrick Montao, who nailed four triples to finish with a team-high 22 points.
The Golden Stags did not make it easy for their opposition even with their playoff hopes already dashed. They managed to hold a 42-34 halftime lead, and even with Lyceum's comeback, they had a chance to force the game into extras. However, Romel Calahat's heave failed to make its mark as the final buzzer sounds.
With their twelfth triumph in sixteen matches, the Intramuros-based squad joins neighbors Mapua in securing two of the four available spots. The Cardinals are a game ahead with their 13-3 record.
The next step for the Pirates is secure the twice-to-beat advantage by finishing as the top two teams in the league, which they can achieve if they can secure wins against Arellano on Saturday and against San Beda this coming Tuesday.
San Sebastian falls to 5-11.
The scores:
First Game
Lyceum 83- Montano 22, Valdez 18, Umali 13, Guadana 10, Barba 9, Omandac 5, Cunanan 2, Villegas 2, Penafiel 2, Bravo 0
SSC-R 80- Desoyo 22, Are 11, Felebrico 9, Calahat 9, Sumoda 7, Escobido 7, Velasco 4, Una 3, Ra. Gabat 3, Aguilar 3, Re. Gabat 2, De Leon 0, Castor 0, Singson 0
Quarterscores: 17-19; 34-42; 64-63; 83-80
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