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As each groups inch nearer to ending their respective decades-long title droughts, anticipate an all-out struggle between Mapua and Faculty of St. Benilde in Sport 1 of the best-of-three NCAA finals
MANILA, Philippines – For the primary time in NCAA males’s basketball historical past, the Mapua Cardinals and the Faculty of St. Benilde Blazers will battle it out for the crown within the Season 100 finals.
As each groups look to inch nearer to ending their respective decades-long title droughts, anticipate an all-out struggle between the Cardinals and the Blazers as they kick off their best-of-three finals collection on the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, December 1.
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First quarter
- END OF 1Q: Mapua grabs a 26-20 lead because of a sizzling begin by Clint Escamis
- MAPUA 26-20: Gab Cometa steals and scores
- MAPUA 26-18: Matthew Oli for 3
- MAPUA 26-15: Gab Cometa 2/2 on the stripe
- MAPUA 26-13: Clint Escamis and-one
- MAPUA 23-13: Clint Escamis connects from midrange once more
- MAPUA 21-13: Allen Liwag inside
- MAPUA 21-11: Clint Escamis buries one other midrange jumper
- MAPUA 19-11: Clint Escamis with the steal and the quick break layup
- MAPUA 17-11: Clint Escamis stops and pops
- MAPUA 15-11: Jhomel Ancheta continues to elevate St. Benilde
- MAPUA 15-9: JC Recto splits his free throws
- MAPUA 14-9: Jhomel Ancheta with the up-and-under transfer
- MAPUA 14-7: JC Recto completes the quick break
- MAPUA 12-7: Clint Escamis kisses it off the glass
- MAPUA 10-7: Mark Sangco with the drive
- MAPUA 10-5: Jhomel Ancheta assaults and scores
- MAPUA 10-3: Clint Escamis 2/2 on the line
- MAPUA 8-3: Lawrence Mangubat knocks in one other triple
- MAPUA 5-3: Clint Escamis will get on the board
- 3-3: Justine Sanchez sinks a free throw
- MAPUA 3-2: Lawrence Mangubat drains the nook trey
- ST. BENILDE 2-0: Allen Liwag scores beneath for the primary basket of the finals
Preview
Armed with twice-to-beat bonuses, each Mapua and CSB didn’t need to go the additional mile as they eradicated their respective semifinal opponents in only one sport final Saturday, November 23.
The highest-seeded Cardinals survived a gutsy stand by the fourth-placed Lyceum Pirates, 89-79, to e book a return journey to the finals after a runner-up end in Season 99.
In the meantime, the No. 2 Blazers cruised to a straightforward 79-63 win over the defending champion and third-ranked San Beda Pink Lions to return to the league’s greatest stage after an analogous second-place end in Season 98.
There will likely be no scarcity of expertise on this thrilling best-of-three conflict as each squads function MVP-caliber gamers.
The Cardinals are led by reigning NCAA MVP Clint Escamis — who’s coming off a career-best 33-point efficiency within the semifinals — whereas the Blazers are powered by this season’s MVP frontrunner Allen Liwag, who likewise placed on a present with 20 factors and eight rebounds within the Last 4.
Depend on Escamis and Liwag to hold their stellar play into the finals, along with the contributions from their supporting casts.
Anticipated to assist Escamis carry the combat for the Cardinals are Chris Hubilla, Cyrus Cuenco, Yam Concepcion, and Lawrence Mangubat, amongst others.
On the opposite aspect, search for the likes of Tony Ynot, Justine Sanchez, and Jhomel Ancheta to backstop Liwag and supply offensive firepower for the Blazers.
Sport time is 2 pm. – Rappler.com
