Mapua, St. Benilde advance to NCAA men's finals
The NCAA men's basketball tournament reached its Final Four stage on Saturday, November 23, with Mapua and St. Benilde advancing to face each other in the finals after defeating Lyceum and San Beda respectively.
Mapua secured their place by beating Lyceum of the Philippines University, 89-79, behind Clint Escamis' career-high 33 points and key defensive plays, while College of Saint Benilde overcame defending champion San Beda University, 79-63.
Escamis led Mapua with a record-breaking first quarter performance and helped them recover from a halftime deficit to seal their victory, aiming to redeem themselves after losing the championship last season.
The finals series between Mapua and St. Benilde will commence on December 1 at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, marking the beginning of a best-of-three matchup with both teams determined to secure the NCAA Season 100 crown.
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