Tag: Mapua
Mapua, Perpetual gain share of fourth
Mapua Lady Cardinals.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The Final Four race in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball tournament intensified with Mapua and Perpetual Help tallying wins to create a logjam for the last semifinal slot on Tuesday. The Lady Altas squeaked by San Beda, 20-25, 25-13, 22-25, 25-17, 15-6, at San Juan Arena. Shaila Omipon powered…
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Future is ‘bright’ for NCAA runners up Mapua Cardinals
Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA Finals. –NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Mapua fell short of capturing the NCAA Season 99 championship but the future is bright for the Intramuros-based squad. After proving their mettle this year, the Cardinals sat atop the league for the majority of the season before ultimately bowing down in the most important series…
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NCAA: Warren Bonifacio rues dealing with injury in Mapua finals loss
Mapua big man Warren Bonifacio.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Mapua forward Warren Bonifacio lamented not being able to play true to form in the Cardinals’ NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball Finals loss against San Beda. Bonifacio, one of Mapua’s key cogs in its Finals run, revealed he played through an ankle injury from the second round of…
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Mapua takes roar out of San Beda to move within a win of NCAA crown
Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net One victory away from regaining the NCAA men’s basketball title they have chased for more than three decades, the Mapua Cardinals know the type of killer instinct they need to finish off the San Beda Lions. “This is my final year, so we need to be hungry…
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NCAA Finals: Self-improvement key for San Beda in series vs Mapua
San Beda Red Lions’ coach Yuri Escueta in the NCAA Season 99 Final Four playoff. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—On Wednesday, when Mapua became the first team to land a ticket to the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball Finals, Clint Escamis said they’ll be “obsessed” with whoever they’ll face in the grandest stage. That team turned…
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NCAA: Mapua knocks off JRU to complete Final Four cast
Mapua’s Clint Escamis.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball Final Four cast is complete. Mapua knocked off the final contender for a playoff spot in Jose Rizal University, 77-74, on Wednesday at San Juan Arena. Clint Escamis’ all-around game of 25 points, five steals, four rebounds and four assists powered the Cardinals to…
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NCAA: Lyceum books Final Four spot, Mapua continues hot streak
Patrick Montaño shoots Lyceum to a playoff spot after defeating San Sebastian.-NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Just a day after Mapua clinched the first Final Four ticket in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament, another squad secured a playoff spot in Lyceum. The Pirates officially locked in a Final Four spot with a 12-4 record after…
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NCAA: Mapua clinches Final Four spot, twice-to-beat edge
Clint Escamis shoots Mapua to a Final Four spot. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Mapua became the first team to clinch a Final Four spot in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament after dispatching Perpetual Help, 69-53, at San Juan Arena on Wednesday. Not only did the Cardinals clinch the first ticket to the playoffs with…
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NCAA: Back on top, Mapua wants no letup
Mapua coach Randy Alcantara.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Emerging as one of the title favorites in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament, Mapua has found itself with a big target on its back. The Cardinals are currently the number one team in the league with a 12-3 record and coach Randy Alcantara knows the games will…
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NCAA: Mapua downs EAC, San Sebastian mops Letran as Final Four nears
Mapua’s Clint Escamis soars up for a layup en route to their win against Emilio Aguinaldo College. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—With the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament Final Four on the horizon, Mapua played like it was the playoffs and defeated Emilio Aguinaldo College, 83-77, at San Juan Arena on Wednesday. Clint Escamis, who…
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