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Reaching the Finals again, Cardinals want to rewrite last season’s outcome in showdown vs Blazers
The Mapua Cardinals defeated the Lyceum Pirates to advance to the NCAA Season 100 Finals.
Clint Escamis led the Cardinals with a career-high 33 points, including a record 18 points in the first quarter, in their 89-79 victory over Lyceum.
Mapua is aiming to redeem themselves after losing the championship last season to the San Beda Red Lions.
They will face the St. Benilde Blazers in the best-of-three Finals, which begin on December 1.
St. Benilde, led by MVP contender Allen Liwag, defeated San Beda in their semifinal match to reach the Finals.
St. Benilde coach Charles Tiu acknowledged the challenge of stopping Mapua's MVP Clint Escamis.
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Clint Escamis scored a career-high 33 points, leading the Mapua Cardinals to an 89-79 victory over the Lyceum Pirates and securing their return to the NCAA finals.
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Mapua University and College of Saint Benilde will clash in the NCAA Season 100 men's basketball finals, marking the first time in two decades that the championship series will not feature San Beda University or Letran College.
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The St. Benilde Blazers have defeated the San Beda Red Lions 79-63 in the NCAA Season 100 semifinals, advancing to the Finals to face the Mapua Cardinals.
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