Nico Mulingtapang led Batang Tiaong to the Fearless Four round of the NBTC National Finals as it dispatched San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 80-66, in the Fantastic 8 round.
Nico Mulingtapang led Batang Tiaong to the Fearless Four round of the NBTC National Finals as it dispatched San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 80-66, in the Fantastic 8 round on Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena.Mulingtapang, a part of the Mapua Red Robins, posted 26 points and eight rebounds as he went against a familiar foe in the Staglets. For him, it was actually helpful that he knew San Sebastian one way or another.
It was actually the second straight day a squad of his went against the Staglets as Mapua faced San Sebastian on Wednesday in the NCAA Season 99 Juniors Basketball Battle for Third which the Red Robins won, 64-62. Mulingtapang, however, did not play in the said match.Despite this, the Quezon province-native remained grateful as his squad advanced to the NBTC Division 1 semifinals."Thankful po na nag-stick lang sa sytem and lumabas ang resulta.