MANILA, Philippines – San Beda College team captain Dan Sara expressed his full support to head coach Jamike Jarin after the Red Lions suffered their first loss of the NCAA Season 92 tournament in stunning fashion.

The Red Lions had a comfortable 71-59 lead against Jose Rizal University (JRU) in the fourth quarter, only to surrender a 20-2 run to the Heavy Bombers in the final six minutes. San Beda was held scoreless in the final 4:35 of the contest, and bowed to JRU, 79-73.

It was their first loss of the season after winning their first eight games, and it denied them a sweep of the first round.

"Sa fourth quarter, we're still up 13 points, then medyo naging complacent kami," Sara explained after the game. "Nag-laro lang talaga kami na medyo complacent kami."

"Pinag-usapan namin sa dugout 'yung complacency namin, and wala kaming natakbong play na na-instruct sa amin. We're just walking the ball. We didn't have the killer instinct," he admitted.

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Sara is already anticipating that critics will hit out at Jarin, who is known for fielding in his entire line-up and playing even his third-stringers.

"You know the critics," Sara said. "Who's to blame? It's the coach, 'pag talo."

"Pero lahat kami, masama ang laro," he pointed out. "Walang maganda ang laro sa amin. Coach Jamike, su-support ko si Coach Jamike."

He also appealed to the San Beda critics: "Sana po huwag i-blame si Coach Jamike sa pagkatalo namin, kasi kami ang nasa loob."

Sara also made it clear that he was not blaming any of his teammates, not even the bench players who openly admitted that they became complacent in the final frame.

"I have full trust sa team ko," he declared. "Lahat sila, sobrang laki 'yung tiwala ko sa kanila."

"It's just a bad day siguro sa amin," he added.

Despite the loss, San Beda still ended the first round at the top of the league standings with an 8-1 win-loss record.

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