Kevin Alas put up a sterling performance as he led the Letran Knights to a 92-74 rout over the San Sebastian Stags in yesterday’s Final Four game of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Alas scored a career-high 43 points spiked by a 10-of-13 shooting clip from beyond the arc to tow the Knights to a crucial win that extended their season to a rubbermatch set tomorrow.
Calvin Abueva had 21 points for the second-seeded Stags, who had a twice-to-beat edge over the Knights in the semis.
The winner of the Stags-Knights series takes on the San Beda Red Lions, who advanced to the Finals for the seventh year in a row after getting past the Perpetual Help Altas, 56-52, in their own Final Four affair.
Ola Adeogun, picked the perfect time to notch his best game of the season as he had 23 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots.
Altas star sniper Jett Vidal ended his collegiate career by scoring 15 points. /Correspondent Jonas Panerio