The San Sebastian Stags came strong on the final stretches of the game to pull of a 72-68 double overtime win against San Beda Red Lions to take the NCAA Season 85 Finals Game 1 in their pocket.

Coach Ato Agustin snatches his first NCAA finals game win as head coach of the San Sebastian Stags. The Stags actually had a very good defense down the stretch and stopped Sudan Daniels during the crucial stages of the game to pull of the Game 1 win.

Jimbo Aquino as I’ve mentioned on my NCAA Season 85 Finals Preview post led San Sebastian Stags with 24 big points and led all scorers as well. Aquino was supported by very hard working Calvin Abueva with 10 points and crashes the board with 23 big rebounds a season high for him.

This rookie laden San Sebastian Stags didn’t give up and pull off the win. The game almost slipped away in their hands when San Beda Red Lions fights back and pushes the game to double overtime. The first one was the shot of Dela Rosa on the corner with 12 seconds left on regulation to push 1st overtime. Second is the dare devil up and under move downstairs of Borgie Hermida to push into 2nd overtime.

Then the San Beda Red Lions might have been tired and failed to trade baskets with San Sebastian. The San Beda Red Lions was led by Garvo Lanete and Borgie Hermida with 11 points apiece.

The NCAA Season 85 Finals Game 2 is scheduled on Saturday 4pm at the Araneta Coliseum.

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