San Sebastian College-Recoletos rode a strong second half to deal Emilio Aguinaldo College another defeat, 78-61, and snap its own skid in NCAA Season 98 on Friday.
Jessie Sumoda scored seven of his 10 points in the fourth quarter, which San Sebastian won, 26-18, to cruise to the victory.
Alex Desoyo led the Stags with a team-high 11 markers while Rhinwill Yambing also reached double-figures with 10.
Trailing 31-30 at the turn, the Stags unleashed their hot shooting in the fourth with Sumoda and Desoyo giving them a 61-49 lead.
James Una and Ichie Altamirano then fueled San Sebastian’s 9-0 rampage as they erected a huge 75-56 cushion with 1:22 left.
Their skipper, Altamirano, again buried a three-pointer to put the game away as the Stags arrested their slump.
San Sebastian improved to 3-5, ending a woeful four-game losing slump, while EAC went into a 0-9 hole.
San Sebastian led by 11 early, but EAC outscored the Stags in the second with Adam Doria and JP Maguliano catching fire as the Generals took a 31-30 halftime cushion.
But a strong third quarter, highlighted by San Sebastian’s unforgiving defense and fast-paced offense, saw the Stags lead again by nine, 52-43, with Sumoda and Rhinwill Yambing connecting from the field.
But San Sebastian held on en route to a hard-fought win.
The scores:
San Sebastian 78 - Desoyo 11, Sumoda 10, Yambing 10, Altamirano 8, Concha 8, Are 6, Villapando 5, Felebrico 5, Una 5, Cosari 4, Calahat 3, Shanoda 3, Escobido 0.
EAC 61 - Maguliano 19, Ad. Doria 12, Balowa 5, Bajon 5, Dominguez 4, Cosejo 3, Luciano 3, Tolentino 2, Quinal 2, Angeles 2, Liwag 2, An. Doria 2, Umpad 0.
Quarters: 18-10, 30-31, 52-43, 78-61.
—JMB, GMA News
