Escamis erupts for 29 as Mapua survives Arellano; Benilde routs EAC

NCAA MVPs Clint Escamis and Allen Liwag each present up in spades for his or her respective groups as Mapua and St. Benilde take down gutsy Arellano and EAC, respectively, within the NCAA Season 101 males’s basketball wars

MANILA, Philippines – Clint Escamis bounced again in fashion from his quiet season debut as he carried the defending champion Mapua Cardinals to a 90-87 win over the Arellano Chiefs within the NCAA Season 101 males’s basketball event on the Playtime FilOil Centre on Saturday, October 4. 

After placing up solely 8 factors on 4-of-15 taking pictures within the Cardinals’ 90-89 double extra time victory towards the Lyceum Pirates within the season-opener final Wednesday, October 1, Escamis reminded everybody why he was as soon as a league MVP as he erupted for 29 factors on an environment friendly 10-of-16 area purpose clip.

Escamis was on track from lengthy distance, flattening all his 4 three-point makes an attempt whereas additionally tallying 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and three steals for the Cardinals, who improved to 2-0 in Group A motion.

Cyrus Cuenco backed up the Season 100 Finals MVP Escamis with 14 factors, whereas key transferees Cyril Gonzales and Cyrus Nitura poured in 12 and 10 factors, respectively.

The previous Perpetual Assist standout Nitura — who was scoreless within the earlier sport — went 3-of-3 from the sector and likewise hauled down 10 rebounds for the Cardinals.

Basti Valencia led Arellano (0-1) in scoring with 13 factors, whereas Renzo Abiera and Joseph Hernal had 12 and 11 markers, respectively.

Over in Group B, the Faculty of St. Benilde Blazers redeemed themselves from their robust, 11-point opening-day loss to the San Beda Crimson Lions with a 74-63 beatdown of the EAC Generals.

Justine Sanchez confirmed the best way for the Blazers (1-1) with 16 factors constructed on 4 triples, whereas reigning MVP Allen Liwag racked up an all-around stat line of 14 factors, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and three blocks.

On the opposite facet, Jude Bagay paced the Generals (0-1) within the loss with team-highs of 15 factors and seven rebounds.

The Scores 

First Sport

Mapua 90 – Escamis 29, Cuenco 14, Gonzales 12, Nitura 10, Sapasap 9, Reyes 5, Concepcion 5, Lazarte 4, Recto 2, Gulapa 0, Igliane 0, Delos Reyes 0, Ryan 0.

Arellano 87 – Valencia 13, Abiera 12, Hernal 11, Ongotan 10, Libang 10, Camay 8, Cabotaje 6, Borromeo 5, Vinoya 4, Geronimo 4, Demetria 4, Acop 0, Buenaventura 0, Miller 0.

Quarters: 20-22, 46-51, 67-64, 90-87.

Second Sport

CSB 74 – Sanchez 16, Liwag 14, Cometa 9, Torres 7, Umali 6, Moore 6, Celis 5, Ancheta 4, Gaspay 2, Morales 2, Cajucom 2, Eusebio 1, Oli 0, Daja 0, Galas 0.

EAC 63 – Bagay 15, Oftana 10, Castillo 8, Angeles 8, Loristo 6, Ochavo 4, Postanes 4, Shanoda 3, Villarente 3, Lucero 2, Tolentino 0, Dominguez 0, Omandac 0, Quinal 0, Bacud 0.

Quarters: 22-17, 37-32, 57-46, 74-63.

– Rappler.com