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| Mapua Cardinals' Allwell Oraeme while LPU Pirates' Joseph Gabayni blocks him. Ric Arlos |
SAN JUAN CITY—The Intramuros-based Mapua Institute of Technology
Cardinals continues to rock and roll as they held their neighbor, the Lyceum of
the Philippines University Pirates, as their latest victim, paving their way to
a 4-win streak, in another hot and exciting matchup of NCAA Season 91 at the
Fil-oil Flying V Arena on Friday.
The Cardinals got the early lead on the first quarter as they pound the
then undermanned Pirates with numerous shots near the basket, thanks to Mark
Brana. The quarter ended with a 13-point
margin, 25-12.
The Pirates, on the other hand, rushes to recover on the second quarter
with the help of Mer Ayaay and Joseph Gabayni, but the Cardinals rain threes though
from the rainbow line. The Cardinals still has the lead, 37-25 as of half time.
Again, with the help of Gabayni, the Pirates tried to close in to the
Cardinals on the third quarter through a series of fouls. But with them still short-staffed,
the Cardinals defended the wide lead. The third quarter still concluded on the
Cardinals’ end, 58-45.
Meanwhile on the fourth quarter, both schools had already exhausted all
their burning fervor as the Pirates, at one point, tried to close in as much as
three points after the Cardinals committed another series of fouls.
Adding further to the heat of the game, Allwell Oraeme was fouled out,
while Cardinals’ Coach Atoy Co was again declared to be out of the playing
court after committing two technicals due to resentment of a foul.
Unfazed by the challenges they faced, Cardinals’ Justin Serrano
redeemed their team up to the last minute of the game.
Box Scores:
MIT 70-Serrano 15, Brana 10, Nieles 10, Menina 8, Oraeme 8, Isit 6, Que
6, Biteng 5, Aguirre 2, Layug 0, Rafolores 0
LPU 66-Gabayni 21, Baltazar 14, Nguidjol 12, Ayaay 8, Bulawan 3, Marata
3, Malabanan 2, Soliman 2, Sunga 1, Lugo 0, Mbbida 0
Quarterscores: 25-12, 37-25, 58-45, 70-66
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