San Sebatian College-Recoletos survived a third quarter uprising from Arellano University before eking out a 98-89 victory on Friday in the NCAA Season 99 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.
Veteran forward Romel Calahat made sure to leave everything on the floor in his final collegiate game as the Stags will end their campaign on a winning note and at a 6-12 card while the Chiefs ended their own with a 2-16 slate.
The Stags, though, had to first overcome a third period barrage from the opposition, where the Chiefs managed to pull to within just nine after being down by as much as 24, 59-50.
Calahat, however, would catch fire.
The grizzled baller made some timely baskets while also getting ample help from his teammates James Una, Tristan Felebrico, and Jacob Shanoda to end the frame up by another double-digit, 76-63.
Calahat, who only collected six points in the first half, woul then bury a triple to give San Sebastian a 94-77 cushion in the payoff period.
Although the Chiefs a got huge triple from Jade Talampas, Arellano could not completely overcome the deficit as the Stags cruised to the win.
Calahat closed out his NCAA career with a 24-point performance, 18 of which he dropped in the second half, alongside 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals while fellow graduating Desoyo chipped in 19 markers, three boards, and four dimes.
Paeng Are and Felebrico churned out 15 points each with the former also listing eight assists while the latter added eight boards.
Talampas paced Arellano with a double-double effort of 20 points and 12 rebounds laced with five assists while Ralph Yanes chimed in with 18 markers.
Scores:
SSC-R 98- Calahat 24, Desoyo 19, Are 15, Felebrico 15, Shanoda 9, Sumoda 5, Re. Gabat 4, Castor 3, Una 2, Ra. Gabat 2, De Leon 0, Aguilar 0, Chuidian 0.
Arellano 89- Talampas 20, Yanes 18, Mallari 13, Camay 11, Sunga 10, Capulong 7, Abastillas 7, Ongotan 2, Geronimo 1, Villarente 0, Dela Cruz 0, Tan 0, Dayrit 0.
Quarterscores: 31-19; 55-41; 76-63; 98-89.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
