Clint Escamis scored 30 points as the Mapua Cardinals overcame a first-quarter deficit to beat the College of St. Benilde Blazers 84-73 in Game 1 of the 100th National Collegiate Athletic Association finals at the Araneta Coliseum.
And Clint Escamis’ steady hands and the Cardinals’ outside shooting brought them near their goal, sending the Intramuros team to a 84-73 clobbering of the College of St. Benilde Blazers on Sunday afternoon at the start of the 100th National Collegiate Athletic Association finals at the Araneta Coliseum.Escamis delivered 30 points in Game 1 of the Cardinals’ best-of-three championship affair with the Blazers.
Escamis’ split free throw and four-point play with 7:10 left put the Cardinals in the front seat, 36-24, in the second canto.With Allen Liwag making a game-high 18 points and 14 rebounds, the Blazers managed to move within range at 67-74 in the final two minutes of the third period, only to lose steam in the payoff period.
“Marami akong natutunan from the finals, like you don’t win the championship in Game 1. The job is not finished. May kailangan pa kaming tutukan. Sinabi namin sa mga rookies na mag-celebrate muna tonight and then get back to work,” said Escamis.
MAPUA CARDINALS ST. BENILO BLAZERS NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP CLINT ESCAMIS
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