The Letran Knights took down the Mapua Cardinals, 75-65, to complete a 2-0 sweep and win the championship in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at the Filoil Flying V Centre.Rhenz Abando, who played through an ankle injury, had a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds to help the Knights capture their 19th […]
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San Beda Lions battle Mapua Cardinals for NCAA final slot
SAN Beda guns for its 15th straight finals appearance while Mapua its first in 31 years as they battle each other in a knockout game on Wednesday in the 97th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena. Facing the specter of being eliminated from final contention for the first […]
Mapua remains in contention of twice-to-beat advantage
By Joey Villar MAPUA needed a big second half push to turn back Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU), 75-65, on Wednesday and stayed in contention for a twice-to-beat edge in the Final Four of the 97th National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) basketball tournament at the La Salle Greenhills Gym. Paolo Hernandez and Toby Agustin […]
Mapua keeps its hold of third spot in beating CSB, 84-65
By Joey Villar MAPUA coach Randy Alcantara pleaded to his Cardinals to continue to trust their shooters despite being horrid from beyond the three-point arc to start their season. Their faith paid off. Firing on all cylinders from rainbow country for the second straight game, Mapua outgunned College of St. Benilde (CSB), 84-65, on Tuesday […]
Knights, Cardinals battle to keep NCAA headstart
By Joey Villar LETRAN and co-leader Mapua part ways as the two collide on Friday even as San Beda stakes its unblemished record against San Sebastian in the 97th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament at the La Salle Greenhills Gym. The winner of the noon duel between the Knights and the Cardinals, who […]