Mapua, LPU hold twice-to-beat edge in NCAA Final Four

Updated Tue, November 28, 2023 at 1:56 AM Published Sat, November 25, 2023 at 7:19 AM

The NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament Final Four is set to begin with Mapua and Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) holding twice-to-beat advantages.

Mapua, finishing first in the elimination round, will face College of St. Benilde (CSB) at 1:30 p.m., while second-ranked LPU will play San Beda at 3:30 p.m.

Both Mapua and LPU need just one win to advance to the best-of-three championship series.

For the Cardinals, this is an opportunity to make the Finals for the second time in three seasons and end a 32-year title drought, with their last championship in 1991.

Lyceum, on the other hand, is aiming for its third Finals appearance and first since consecutive stints in 2017 and 2018.

Both Mapua coach Randy Alcantara and LPU coach Gilbert Malabanan emphasized their focus on the Final Four games.

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