St. Benilde defeats San Beda to reach NCAA finals against Mapua
rappler.com — November 23, 2024, 03:01 PM UTC
St. Benilde defeated San Beda 79-63 in the NCAA Final Four, securing a spot in the finals for the second time in three years. Allen Liwag led the team with 20 points and 8 rebounds. This victory marks St. Benilde's first championship matchup against Mapua. It is also the first finals in 20 years without San Beda or Letran, breaking their long-standing title streak. San Beda struggled without injured forward Jomel Puno and ended their season on a four-game losing streak. AJ Royo and Penny Estacio were the only players to score in double figures for the Red Lions.