CSB overcame the absence of head coach TY Tang and the loss of court general Jimboy Pasturan for a mighty rebound. Josh Albelda, ABS-CBN Sports
College of St. Benilde was put to the test, but still had more than enough to put away fighting Jose Rizal University, 74-66, Friday at Filoil Flying V Centre.
All of Edward Dixon, Prince Carlos, Justin Gutang, and Yankie Haruna took care of business from the free throw line in the last 40 seconds to tow the Blazers back in the win column in the NCAA 95 Men’s Basketball Tournament.
After back-to-back losses, the Taft-based team is now back on track at 6-2 heading into its last assignment of the first round - a showdown with fellow playoff hopeful Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
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