The new boys on the block delivered for De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde as it gutted out a 78-65 win over Mapua University in the NCAA Season 100 on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The Blazers went on a scoring spree in the final moments after trailing for most of the game to go 1-0 in a season seen as the strongest chance for the Blazers to get the title while sending the Cardinals to a 0-1 slate.
Liwag and Cometa steered the furious 18-2 closing run that the Blazers unloaded in game that spelled doom for the Cardinals, who were holding the lead until Jhomel Ancheta tied things up at 63-all halfway through the fourth. The spitfire guard converted four of their last 11 points, including a steal off an inbound pass from Clint Escamis that led to a layup that sent Benilde to a 73-65 cushion. Liwag then nailed a one-handed floater and completed a three-point play to seal the win.
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