NCAA bets San Beda College and Letran completed the semifinal cast after beating separate foes in the 2009 Nike Summer League seniors' division quarterfinals at the FEU gym in Morayta, Manila last June 8.

The Red Lions ended the surprising run of Lyceum of the Philippines via an 86-70 rout while the Knights staved off Adamson University in a low-scoring, physical 55-46 tussle.

San Beda's victory earned them a date with Far Eastern University while Letran meets NCAA rival San Sebastian College in the other semifinal pairing.

The Final Four is scheduled for Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City with the championship slated two days after.

Four players scored in double figures the Mendiola-based cagers with Bam Gamalinda leading the way with 14 points. Garvo Lanete and Chico Lanete chipped in 11 markers, apiece.

It was a strong effort shown by the three-time reigning NCAA champions after they led by just two points, 39-37, in the second quarter before unplayable conditions forced organizers to postpone the quarterfinal matches last Friday.

Joseph Abaya paced Lyceum with 13 points, Jerard Ong had 12 markers and Reggie Rimando tallied 11 points and five rebounds a game after they stunned La Salle in a two-overtime thriller that settled the last quarterfinals berth.

Meanwhile, Rey Guevarra, Jam Cortez and RJ Jazul helped Letran pulled away from Adamson after three grueling quarters to reach the next round of the tournament.

Guevarra, a member of the RP developmental team, bannered the Knights with 14 points and six rebounds while Cortes took advantage of several passes made to him to post a near double-double of 10 points and nine rebounds.

Jazul, who likewise a member of the national squad, had only seven points but made a telling drive to the basket with 1:30 to give the Muralla-based cagers a 48-43 advantage. He also had five rebounds and three assists.

No Falcon scored in double figures as Junard Yambot scored nine points while Jerick Canada added seven markers.

Adamson took its last lead with 7:42 left in the game after Austin Manera hit a jumper for a 41-38 edge. But turnovers and missed free throws hounded them in the waning moments of the match that cost them the game.

FEU gym will host one last playdate of the tournament as University of Santo Tomas and Letran dispute the juniors division championship on Wednesday. Gametime is set at 10:30 am after the battle-for-third clash between De La Salle Zobel and Jose Rizal University.