Blazers, Knights out to seal title showdown

MANILA, Philippines — St. Benilde and Letran try to arrange a title showdown while San Beda and Lyceum go all out to spoil the fun as the NCAA Season 98 Final Four unfolds today at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.

The Blazers, who returned to the Final Four for the first time in nearly two decades after topping the elims with a 14-4 record, battle the No. 4 Lions at 12 p.m. while the Knights, who wound up second with a 13-5 mark, tackle the No. 3 Pirates at 3 p.m.

CSB and Letran earned the twice-to-beat incentive for finishing in the top two and would need just a win to advance to the best-of-three finals slated to open next week.

A deciding game or games, if necessary, is set Friday at the same venue.