Paolo Hernandez comes through the clutch as the Mapua Cardinals escape the CSB Blazers in NCAA Season 99
MANILA, Philippines – Paolo Hernandez delivered the crucial hits for the Mapua Cardinals as they hacked out a 75-71 escape over the College of St. Benilde Blazers in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre on Wednesday, October 4.
Hernandez, who also sealed the deal with three free throws to settle the final score at 75-71, went off for a game-high 22 points, while Escamis had an all-around showing of 12 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. League-leading scorer Agem Miranda torched EAC with 20 points on 3-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc as JRU climbed up to 3-1 in the standings.
Nat Cosejo, meanwhile, flirted with a double-double of 15 points and 9 rebounds for EAC, which dropped to 2-1. Mapua 75 – Hernandez 22, Escamis 22, Soriano 12, Recto 8, Cuenco 7, Bonifacio 6, Fornis 4, Rosillo 2, Bancale 2, Igilane 0, Asuncion 0, Dalisay 0.
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