By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
Senior Reporter
THE TWO-ROUND elimination play of Season 94 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association comes to an end today with a triple-header set at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.
Also-rans San Sebastian Stags and Arellano Chiefs, both sporting identical 5-12 records, play at 12 noon followed by league-leading and defending champions San Beda Red Lions (16-1) against season hosts Perpetual Help Altas (11-6) at 2 p.m. Rounding out the elimination round is the Letran Knights (13-4) versus the College of St. Benilde Blazers (9-8) at 4 p.m.
Had it rough in the ongoing season of the country’s longest-standing collegiate league, the Stags and Chiefs look to finish things on a positive note with a victory today.
San Beda, meanwhile, is out to build momentum heading into the Final Four where it is the top seed after securing number one with its victory over the Lyceum Pirates on Oct. 18.
Incidentally, the Lions will take on the Altas, their opponents today, in the semifinals where they will have a twice-to-beat advantage.
Also angling to finish strong is third-running Letran, winner of its last six games and looking to add the Blazers to their list of victims of late.
The Knights will face off with Lyceum in the Final Four where they will try to buck a twice-to-win disadvantage.
Meanwhile, James Canlas of San Beda was named NCAA player of the week by the league press corps after having a breakout game in their clash with Lyceum last time around.
The Filipino-Canadian played a key role in their 75-68 victory over the Pirates, finishing with a career-high 18 points to go along with six boards.
In winning the award, Canlas, who is sporting his father’s surname of Kwekuteye on his jersey, beat out teammate Robert Bolick, Mapua’s Cedric Pelayo, and St. Benilde’s Yankie Haruna.

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