Tag: Mapua
NCAA: EAC adds to Letran’s woes, Lyceum ties Mapua on top
EAC Generals’ JP Maguliano during a game against Letran.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Emilio Aguinaldo College coach Jerson Cabiltes felt under the weather and missed his team’s game against Letran on Friday in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament. That, however, did not stop the Generals from steamrolling the defending champions, 82-69, giving Cabiltes a reason…
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Mapua tightens lead grip, pips Perpetual
Clint Escamis tries to get past the Perpetual Help defense.-NCAA PHOTO Mapua started the fourth quarter with a strong scoring spurt and then used its defense to hold off Perpetual late in the game for a 62-61 squeaker on Saturday that tightened the school’s grip on the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Season 99…
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NCAA: Top team Mapua posts sixth straight win
Clint Escamis tries to get past the Perpetual Help.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—League-leading Mapua kept its hot streak going after nipping Perpetual Help, 62-61, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at San Juan Arena. The Cardinals ended the first round of eliminations with an 8-1 record and a six-game run. Clint Escamis…
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Mapua looks back at past glory after streaking to seventh win
Mapua’s Clint Escamis soars for a layup.-NCAA Photo Mapua feels it can look forward to a big season after a strong start in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. But after Sunday’s victory, the Cardinals could not help but look back to when they were the league’s best. “We showed a big heart then,” said Mapua…
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Mapua grabs lead; Cortez sparks Lions’ victory
Mapua Cardinals and coach Randy Alcantara. | PHOTO: Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net Mapua coach Randy Alcantara watched Lyceum launch a comeback and knew he had seen that before. “I watched Lyceum versus Arellano, that’s almost exactly what they did today,” Alcantara said on Saturday. And Alcantara made sure the Cardinals knew what they were up to. “I…
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NCAA: Mapua replaces Lyceum at No. 1; Jacob Cortez shines anew for San Beda
Clint Escamis gestures after Mapua’s win over Lyceum.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The landscape of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament underwent a change on Saturday as Mapua moved atop the ladder after clipping erstwhile league leader, Lyceum, 87-83, at San Juan Arena. The Cardinals, who hiked their win streak to four, grabbed the top spot…
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NCAA: Warren Bonifacio aims to impress in final season with Mapua
Warren Bonifacio.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Mapua captain Warren Bonifacio won’t be lacking motivation heading into the NCAA Season 99. Bonifacio is riding high after he was selected by the Magnolia Hotshots in the fifth round of the 2023 PBA Draft. But being drafted doesn’t guarantee anything and getting signed to make an actual PBA roster is…
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Mapua bounces back but coach wants better effort defensively – rezal404
Mapua coach Clarence Esteban. V-LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Mapua coach Clarence Esteban wasted no time giving his feedback on his Lady Cardinals’ defense right after their grueling five-set victory over Lyceum at the V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena on Sunday. “I reminded them of the system that I have been teaching them which is on…
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