San Sebastian’s Jimbo Aquino and Jose Rizal’s John Wilson went into their highly anticipated showdown tied as the NCAA’s scoring leaders with an average of 20.8 points a game.
Aquino on Wednesday ended the debate.
Hitting clutch shots like he always does, Aquino powered the Stags to a surprisingly trouble-free 91-76 rout over the fancied Bombers to emerge on top in Season 85 at the packed The Arena in San Juan City.
Aquino, sometimes compared to his coach Ato “The Atom Bomb” Agustin, drained a deafening triple, a short swishing baseline jumper and two pressure-packed foul shots in the fourth quarter to douse cold water on a late, desperation rally put by the Bombers to seal their seventh straight win.
He could have done a little better though if he hadn’t fouled out with less than two minutes remaining in the game.
“He’s a clutch player but I think he could be a more dangerous player if he could minimize his fouls,” said Agustin of his talented, sweet-shooting team captain.
It was also a fitting gift to their coach, who just turned 46 Saturday.
“I told my players when we had a mini-celebration last Saturday to offer this game [as] a gift to me, I’m thankful the guys won it for me,” said a cheerful Agustin.
Wilson, for his part, was nowhere his usual self as he was shackled all game that forced him to miss 10 of 13 shots he attempted and ended up with a season low nine points.
Adding salt to injury, Wilson fouled out with still a little less than four minutes in the game clock.
“Our game plan was to really contain him (Wilson), we know he’s their top gunner,” said Agustin.
After a nip-and-tuck first half, the Stags switched to attack mode in the third period and turned a shaky 45-43 upper hand to an insurmountable 74-54 lead going into the final canto.
The Bombers went to their second troopers as they tried to launch desperation rally that however was defused, due to Aquino’s clutch shooting.
NCAA Season 85 Free Online Live Streaming
NCAA Season 85 Free Online Live Streaming
NCAA Season 85 Free Online Live Streaming
NCAA Season 85 Free Online Live Streaming
NCAA Season 85 Free Online Live Streaming
NCAA Season 85 Free Online Live Streaming
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