Basti Valencia delivers as Arellano stuns San Beda for first win in NCAA crossover
Arellano University defeated San Beda University 56-55 in an NCAA Season 102 basketball game following a late-game basket by Basti Valencia. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Chiefs.
Why it matters
The result impacts the standings in the NCAA crossover round, shifting the competitive landscape for the participating universities.
Basti Valencia made sure to prove that despite their struggles in the NCAA Season 102 Seniors Basketball Crossover Round, the Arellano University Chiefs are no fluke.
Valencia nailed the go-ahead basket to avert a late collapse, lifting Arellano to a stunning 56-55 victory over defending champions San Beda University on Tuesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.
With 11.7 seconds remaining, the 6-foot-2 guard posted up Penny Estacio before sinking a fadeaway jumper to give the Chiefs the lead.
On the ensuing possession, Aldous Torculas missed his attempt, allowing Arellano to complete the upset.
Valencia finished with seven points on 12 attempts and seven rebounds as the Chiefs snapped a three-game skid to improve to 5-3 in Group B, moving half a game ahead of the idle Letran Knights.
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