By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
Senior Reporter

LEAGUE-leaders San Beda Red Lions and College of Saint Benilde Blazers go for their sixth straight victory in National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 95 when they return to action today against separate opponents at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.

Currently sporting identical 5-0 records, the two remaining spotless teams in the ongoing NCAA season, the Lions and Blazers look to keep their impressive showing going against the Perpetual Help Altas (2-4) and Lyceum Pirates (5-1), respectively.

San Beda takes on Perpetual Help at 12 noon while CSB faces off with Lyceum at 4 p.m.

Playing in between at 2 p.m. are the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers (3-4) and Mapua Cardinals (2-5).

The latest of the wins of the defending champions Lions came at the expense of rivals Letran Knights on a rare Saturday offering of the league on Aug. 10, winning, 70-66, to keep them unscathed.

San Beda had control of the contest from the start until Letran threatened late in the game which the former successfully fended off through its defense to preserve the win.

Guard Evan Nelle came up big for the Lions with a team-high 18 points to go along with seven rebounds and three assists.

Donald Tankoua had 15 while James Canlas and Calvin Oftana each had 11 points for San Beda.

Out to derail the Lions in their bid are the Altas, who are coming off a narrow 87-85 loss at the hands of Lyceum in an NCAA on Tour offering at Perpetual Help’s home gym in Las Piñas on Aug. 8.

SAINT BENILDE
Just like San Beda, CSB seeks to keep intact its unblemished record, which it further enhanced with an 82-77 victory over the Arellano Chiefs last Tuesday.

Despite being forced to a two-week break with three of their scheduled matches washed out by inclement weather, the Blazers showed no rust as they kept humming.

Justin Gutang, who hurt his knee in their last game a fortnight ago came back strong, posting all-around numbers of 12 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.

Foreign player Clement Leutcheu finished with a team-high 13 markers for Saint Benilde while Yankie Haruna had 11 points and eight boards.

Jimboy Pasturan was the other Blazer in double-digit scoring with 10 points.

After the game, CSB coach TY Tang credited his team’s offensive execution as key to their victory over Arellano.

“I think our offense carried us in this win. We moved the ball well and we knocked down our shots,” Mr. Tang said.

CSB’s opponent Lyceum is fresh from its victory over Perpetual Help last week, its fifth straight win that pushed it to third place to date.

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