NOT TODAY. Arellano came from behind to force a do-or-die matchup with San Beda.
For three quarters on Friday at the MOA Arena, Arellano University looked like the team that had been defeated in all of their last five outings.
Then the final frame began and they looked like the Braves who not only dominated the first round, but also got the better of seven-time champion San Beda High School.
BURN. Scoring dynamo Guilmer Dela Torre was at it again against Letran as Arellano kept themselves atop the leaderboard.
From sports.abs-cbn.com Website: http://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/news/2016/08/29/dela-torre-drops-30-letran-arellano-stays-first-14970
By Norman Lee Benjamin Riego
The Arellano University Chiefs staved-off a gallant stand by the Emilio Aguinaldo Generals to take an 83-74 win to extend its streak to a school-high seven games Thursday afternoon at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.
From Tiebreakertimes Wesbite: http://tiebreakertimes.com/tbt/arellano-survives-eacs-gallant-stand-extends-streak-to-seven/64566
By Matthew Li
IN FRONT. Jiovani Jalalon is, as expected, at the forefront of Arellano's six-game winning streak - tops in the league.
From Abs Cbn spors Website: http://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/news/2016/08/21/player-week-jalalon-steering-chiefs-win-run-14700
Birthday boy Donald Gumaru exploded just in time, helping Arellano U pull away from Mapua in the stretch for a 95-82 victory as the Chiefs secure the twice-to-beat edge for the Final Four of the 92nd NCAA seniors basketball at The Arena in San Juan City.
From foxsportsasia Website: http://www.foxsportsasia.com/news/jio-jalalon-donald-gumaru-explode-arellano-secures-twice-beat-edge-final-four/
The Arellano University Chiefs went insane in the final frame, knocking down six three-pointers in the final frame, to turn back the Mapua Institute of Technology Cardinals, 95-82, to clinch the all-important twice-to-beat advantage in the next round Tuesday afternoon at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.
Arellano U continues to live up to its lofty billing as a genuine title contender in the 92nd NCAA seniors basketball tourney, winning its last six games in convincing fashion to stay hot on the heels of pace-setting San Beda.
The Arellano University Chiefs achieved a milestone Friday afternoon.
The Chiefs were able to notch its sixth straight win, the longest winning streak of the school since joining the league back in 2009, after a wire-to-wire win against the College of Saint Benilde Blazers, 78-69, in the NCAA Season 92 Seniors Basketball Tournament.
This is not yet the season to be the champion.
After a promising performance throughout Season 92, giving spark to the hope that it would bring the trophy to Arellano University this year, the AU Chiefs bowed to the San Beda Red Lions after losing the second game in the 2-out-3 championship series on October 11, 2016 held at the Mall of Asia Arena.
This is San Beda’s 20th championship in its 89 years in the NCAA, and the second time the AU Chiefs got the 2nd place title in its 7 years in the same league.
The Arellano University Chiefs almost blew a double-digit lead late in the game but the San Sebastian College-Recoletos Golden Stags could not fight off the tall Chief frontline as Arellano extended its streak to five games, 89-84, Tuesday afternoon at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.
