Stags close in on NCAA Final Four, edge Chiefs
MANILA, Philippines—RK Ilagan and Allyn Bulanadi, San Sebastian’s 1-2 scoring punch, came out in full force as the Stags moved closer to a semifinal appearance with an 85-82 win over the Arellano...
View ArticleNCAA: Bulanadi erupts for 44 as San Sebastian seals entry to stepladder semis
MANILA, Philippines–Allyn Bulanadi erupted with a season-high 44 points as the San Sebastian Stags sealed the final spot in the step-ladder semifinals with a hard-earned 99-94 victory over the...
View ArticleAll-in Allyn
Allyn Bulanadi got motivated, got aggressive and got the San Sebastian Stags sealing a semifinal trip in the NCAA Season 95 men’s basketball tournament. The league’s leading scorer erupted with a...
View ArticleKnights overcome RK Ilagan, Stags to advance in NCAA stepladder semis
MANILA, Philippines — King Caralipio and Fran Yu delivered the insurance baskets as the Letran Knights lived another day after booting out the San Sebastian Stags, 85-80, on Tuesday night in the NCAA...
View Article‘Pinatubo Trio’ reunites as Abueva, Sangalang show support for Pascual
MANILA, Philippines — PBA stars Calvin Abueva and Ian Sangalang provided much-needed support for their former college teammate Ronald Pascual, who hit “rock bottom” recently. Known back then as the...
View ArticleNCAA: Arellano holds on to beat San Sebastian
MANILA, Philippines-Arellano missed three of its four free throws in the final eight seconds but still managed to get the breaks to preserve a 65-63 victory over San Sebastian Sunday and kickstart its...
View ArticleNCAA: San Beda scrapes past San Sebastian on Bahio game-winner
MANILA, Philippines–JB Bahio knocked in a put-back as the final buzzer sounded to give a San Beda 61-60 squeaker win over San Sebastian Friday keeping its slate immaculate in the NCAA Season 97 men’s...
View ArticleNCAA: San Sebastian posts 2nd win, downs Lyceum
MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian broke a two-game losing streak after an 83-71 drubbing of Lyceum Sunday in the NCAA Season 97 men’s basketball tournament at La Salle Greenhills Gym. JM Calma, the...
View ArticleNCAA: EAC edges San Sebastian for third win
MANILA, Philippines–Ralph Robin fired seven threes and finished 27 points as Emilio Aguinaldo College repulsed San Sebastian College, 63-60, on Wednesday in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament at the...
View ArticleNCAA: San Sebastian slips past JRU
MANILA, Philippines–Alex Desoyo swished a cold-blooded corner jumper in the dwindling seconds as San Sebastian held off Jose Rizal University, 70-64, in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday...
View ArticleNCAA: Will Gozum stars as Benilde trips San Sebastian
Will Gozum exerted himself marvelously on both ends of the floor that propelled College of St. Benilde to a methodical 71-62 win over San Sebastian in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Friday at the...
View ArticleFiloil Preseason Cup: San Sebastian keeps San Beda winless
MANILA, Philippines–San Beda sputtered down the stretch as San Sebastian came away with a 79-73 win in Group B of the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Friday. The game was tied at 72 with 3:15 left to...
View ArticleFiloil Preseason Cup: San Sebastian snares UST in overtime
MANILA, Philippines–In a battle between two teams with packed schedules, San Sebastian used five extra minutes to trip University of Santo Tomas, 100-96, in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Tuesday...
View ArticleFiloil Preseason Cup: Stags bank on steady free throw shooting to beat Knights
MANILA, Philippines—Free throw shooting was key in San Sebastian’s close win against Letran, 69-64, in Group B of the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup at San Juan Arena on Thursday. In a highly physical...
View ArticleFiloil: Escobido, Sumoda deliver as San Sebastian makes quarterfinals
MANILA, Philippines—Slowly but surely, San Sebastian is filling in the void left by star forward JM Calma, drawing key contributions from its “other guys” to escape Jose Rizal University, 59-55, in...
View ArticleJessie Sumoda ready to take on bigger role for San Sebastian
MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian will be without its star big man JM Calma in the upcoming NCAA Season 98. With the spot of a veteran leader up in the air, Jessie Sumoda is ready to answer the call of...
View ArticleFiloil Preseason Cup: NU fends off San Sebastian to advance to semis
MANILA, Philippines—National University sank huge shots in the clutch to eliminate San Sebastian, 75-64, on Tuesday, staying unbeaten heading into the semifinals of the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup....
View ArticleNCAA: San Sebastian opens bid with win over Arellano
MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian banked on a strong second half to beat Arellano, 60-51, and post its first win in the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Tuesday. The...
View ArticleNCAA: Bigs step up as San Sebastian begins campaign sans JM Calma
MANILA, Philippines—Despite tallying its first win of the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament, San Sebastian is still coping with the departure of star big man JM Calma. Calma, who posted 16.9...
View ArticleNCAA: Stags’ Rhinwil Yambing questionable for next game with ankle sprain
MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian may lose one player in its rotation for its upcoming game against the Perpetual Help Altas on Tuesday in the NCAA men’s basketball tournaemnt. Rhinwil Yambing of the...
View ArticleNCAA: Romel Calahat, San Sebastian clip Mapua
MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian bounced back after nipping a shorthanded Mapua, 57-56, in the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Sunday. After losing to College of St....
View ArticleNCAA: Even after a win, San Sebastian’s close loss to CSB still stings for...
MANILA, Philippines—Even after rebounding with a win over Mapua, San Sebastian head coach Egay Macaraya is still feeling the effects of his team’s stinging loss to College of St. Benilde last Friday....
View ArticleNCAA: San Sebastian games postponed due to health protocols
MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian’s next two games in the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament have been postponed. The Golden Stags currently have six players placed under health and safety...
View ArticleNCAA releases revised men’s basketball schedule after postponement
MANILA, Philippines—The NCAA has released a revised men’s basketball tournament schedule following the recent postponement of San Sebastian’s games after several Stags players were placed under health...
View ArticleNCAA: Perpetual banks on late rally to slip past San Sebastian
MANILA, Philippines—Perpetual Help used a late surge to overcome returning San Sebastian, 61-57, in the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Saturday. After being caught in a...
View ArticleNCAA: Shutting down EAC star Allen Liwag keys San Sebastian win
MANILA, Philippines—Guarding one of the league’s top rebounders was key for San Sebastian in snapping its four-game losing streak. Golden Stags coach Egay Macaraya explained the impact of locking down...
View ArticleNCAA: San Sebastian pounces on sloppy JRU for close win
MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian took advantage of an error-plagued Jose Rizal University to grab a 72-68 win in the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Friday. The Golden...
View ArticleNCAA: ‘Secret weapon’ Rhinwil Yambing delivers for Stags
MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian’s “secret weapon” was right on target on Friday. Rhinwil Yambing came off the bench to deliver 17 points and four rebounds in the Stags’ 72-68 victory over Mapua at...
View ArticleNCAA: San Sebastian rallies from 18 down to frustrate Arellano
MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian notched back-to-back wins at the expense of Arellano, 71-66, in the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Friday. The Golden Stags, who...
View ArticleNCAA: Rhinwil Yambing hits 11 triples, shoots San Sebastian past JRU
MANILA, Philippines—Rhinwil Yambing scored a season-high 36 points as San Sebastian clobbered a depleted Jose Rizal University side, 92-74, in the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan...
View ArticleNCAA: Final Four set as St. Benilde ousts San Sebastian from contention
MANILA, Philippines—College of St. Benilde completed the cast for the NCAA Season 98 Final Four after eliminating the last contender for a playoff spot, San Sebastian with a 83-78 win at San Juan Arena...
View ArticleNCAA: San Sebastian fends off Perpetual in battle of also-rans
MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian escaped a comeback rally from Perpetual Help, 78-74, in the second round of the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Friday. The Golden...
View ArticleNCAA suspends referees after Egay Macaraya’s disqualifying foul
MANILA, Philippines—The NCAA has indefinitely suspended three more game officials on Friday, following the controversial call in the game between San Sebastian and College of St. Benilde on Tuesday....
View ArticleNCAA: Egay Macaraya satisfied with San Sebastian’s execution in escaping EAC
MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian barely escaped Emilio Aguinaldo College, 62-59, in its penultimate game in the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Sunday. The Golden...
View ArticleNCAA: Egay Macaraya, San Sebastian part ways as John Kallos named new coach
MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian will be entering the NCAA’s 99th season with a new men’s basketball tournament coach. The Golden Stags did not renew Egay Macaraya’s contract with the team and tapped...
View ArticleKenneth Villapando forgoes final year with San Sebastian, opts to apply for...
MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian’s Kenneth Villapando has opted out of NCAA Season 99 to apply for the PBA Rookie Draft. A source closely tied to the situation confirmed to INQUIRER.net that...
View ArticleTrust triggers Stags’ triumph over Chiefs
A little faith did wonders for San Sebastian on Saturday. The Stags stuck to their system without wavering and cruised to a 111-86 rout of Arellano in the NCAA Season 99 me’s basketball tournament at...
View ArticleNCAA: San Sebastian escapes Lyceum, rookie helps Mapua past EAC
MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian pulled the rug from under Lyceum in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Wednesday. After being down by as much as 10 in the fourth...
View ArticleNCAA: San Sebastian stops skid behind Nikko Aguilar, Rafael Are
MANILA, Philippines–Nikko Aguilar buried a miracle three in the closing seconds and San Sebastian College held off Jose Rizal University’s fightback for an 87-85 squeaker on Wednesday at the NCAA...
View ArticleNCAA: Shorthanded San Sebastian rallies to stun Arellano
MANILA, Philippines–Paeng Are got sidelined by a swollen right knee even before the San Sebastian Stags could take the floor. The absence of the high-scoring guard hardly mattered at all as the Stags...
View Article