Hernandez lifts Mapua over St. Benilde in NCAA

Updated Thu, October 5, 2023 at 9:12 AM Published Wed, October 4, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Paolo Hernandez led Mapua University to a 75-71 victory over College of St. Benilde in the NCAA Season 99 Men's Basketball Tournament.

Hernandez scored a game-high 22 points, including a crucial mid-range jumper with 21.9 seconds remaining that sealed the win.

Despite a late three-pointer by Migs Oczon for College of St. Benilde, Hernandez's decisive plays secured the victory for Mapua.

Other key contributors for Mapua included Clint Escamis and Jopet Soriano with 12 points each.

Miguel Corteza scored 15 points for the Blazers, while Oczon and Will Gozum added 14 and 11 points respectively.

Will Gozum and Warren Bonifacio fouled out of the game.

Hernandez emphasized the importance of trust and chemistry among teammates in critical situations.

Mapua now holds a 3-1 win-loss record, while College of St. Benilde fell to a 1-3 record.

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