MANILA, Philippines — Clint Escamis has just accomplished his mission of leading the Mapua Cardinals to the NCAA men's basketball championship.
MANILA, Philippines — Clint Escamis has just accomplished his mission of leading the Mapua Cardinals to the NCAA men's basketball championship.This, after the Cardinals stopped the College of Saint Benilde Blazers, 94-82, in Game Two to sweep their Season 100 best-of-three Finals series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday.'I'm very locked in. I didn't care about individual awards, I just really wanted that big one.
He also adapted this mentality to honor the player he's looked up to growing up in the late Kobe Bryant, the legendary player he's always emulated from hitting clutch shots and now winning a title. Winning it all now, Escamis honored the five-time NBA champ, indeed.'Growing up, he is really my no. 1 idol,' said Escamis of the 2008 NBA MVP, 2-time Finals MVP, and 18-time All-Star.
Escamis Redeems Self Honors Idol Kobe Bryant With Championship
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