
Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament. -NCAA Picture
MANILA, Philippines—A hungry Mapua grabbed its initial gain of the NCAA Period 98 men’s basketball match immediately after 9 tries, defeating Emilio Aguinaldo College or university, 67-55, at San Juan Arena on Saturday.
The Cardinals, who salvaged a 1-8 history to stop the 1st spherical, pressured the Generals to only 30.6 % shooting from the field.
“They experienced high energy, even players off the bench. They just did what they experienced to do for the workforce. I generally inform them, there is no this kind of issue as becoming unlucky on defense. Question any coach or gamers, they never get unlucky on protection,” Mapua coach Randy Alcantara claimed.
The Generals, who now have seven losses in as numerous online games, have been in access with 3:43 left in the ball sport, 57-49 but Joaqui Garcia converted a 3-stage basket to give Mapua a much more snug lead, 60-49.
The Cardinals doubled down on protection and got a steal on the other conclusion, ensuing in a dagger triple from Paolo Hernandez to retain EAC at bay for excellent, 63-49, with 3:11 remaining.
Mapua in fact opened the time with a dominant victory more than San Beda, but that victory was forfeited after the Cardinals fielded an ineligible player.
Warren Bonifacio tallied a double-double for the Cardinals with 16 details and 10 rebounds when Hernandez additional 12. Adrian Nocum and Garcia contributed 11 and 10 details, respectively.
Allen Liwag scored a video game-substantial 22 in a shedding effort and hard work for the winless EAC. JP Maguliano completed with 11 markers and eight boards whilst Ralph Robin scattered 10.
The Scores
MAPUA 67 — Bonifacio 16, Hernandez 12, Nocum 11, Garcia 10, Pido 6, Cuenco 5, Salenga 4, Soriano 2, Parinas 1, Igliane , Mercado , Lacap .
EAC 55 — Liwag 22, Maguliano 11, Robin 10, Tolentino 5, Bajon 3, Luciano 1, Gurtiza 1, An. Doria 1, Cosa 1, Umpad , Balowa .
Quarterscores: 15-16, 35-27, 51-42, 67-55.
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