UNBEATEN teams in National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 95 battle it out today as the defending champions San Beda Red Lions meet up with the College of Saint Benilde Blazers in league action today at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.

Both sporting identical 4-0 records, the Lions and Blazers collide in the opening seniors play at 12 noon, out to keep their cards unblemished while holding the distinction as the lone spotless team in the ongoing season of the country’s oldest collegiate league.

San Beda chalked up its latest win over rivals San Sebastian Stags, 73-59, on July 26.

Reigning NCAA player of the week Calvin Oftana stepped up for the Lions over the Stags, finishing with a near triple-double of 10 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, in a game that had San Beda turning things around in the second half en route to the victory.

The trio of Evan Nelle, Donald Tankoua and James Canlas each had 14 points for San Beda.

“This is a good win for us. It further helps our confidence moving forward,” said Lions coach Boyet Fernandez, whose team is gunning for a fourth straight NCAA title.

Saint Benilde, meanwhile, has started strong and looks to sustain it.

It played sans top man Justin Gutang in their last game because of knee injury but still managed to earn a fourth straight victory with a 77-72 win over San Sebastian on July 30.

Guard Unique Naboa paced CSB with 15 points, followed by Chris Flores with 14.

Jimboy Pasturan and Clement Leutcheu each had 12 points for the Blazers while veteran Yankie Haruna finally played his first game from injury and finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.

“We just stuck together and found ways to win,” said CSB coach TY Tang after their win.

Meanwhile, also playing today are San Sebastian (2-3) against the Perpetual Help Altas (2-3) at 2 p.m. and the Lyceum Pirates (4-1) versus the Arellano Chiefs (1-4) at 4 p.m. — Michael Angelo S. Murillo

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