Published February 1, 2023 2:41pm
Updated February 1, 2023 2:41pm
Mapua University escaped La Salle Green Hills, 74-70, in an exciting extra time encounter to kick off the NCAA Season 98 juniors basketball event on Wednesday on the Emilio Aguinaldo College Gymnasium in Manila.
The Greenies’ Mikhail Romero missed each of his free throws however caught a break as they regained the possession earlier than he nailed an overtime-sending basket, 62-all, with 7.1 seconds left in regulation.
A triple within the remaining three minutes courtesy of Sean Salvador gave the Red Robins a vital 69-64 cushion within the further interval however Rod Alian accomplished a three-point play alternative as a part of a rally that reduce La Salle’s deficit again down to 1, 71-70, with 1:23 left.
Romero then dedicated a vital turnover on the inbound go as Noel Agemenyi knocked down two charities to place the sport away, 74-70.
Salvador led Mapua with 15 factors to go together with six rebounds, two assists, and one steal whereas Nygel Gonzales and Nicolo Mulingtapang every listed 10 markers within the extra time victory.
In the second recreation, Colegio de San Juan de Letran eked out a 91-86 overcome San Sebastian College-Recoletos after the Squires spoiled an enormous scoring outburst from Staglet Mark Danag.
Danag, who scored 19 of his 23 factors within the fourth quarter, drilled 5 triples within the payoff interval, to carry the Staglets to inside one, 87-86, with 1:30 left to play.
But Letran’s Jolo Navarro buried a clutch basket adopted by two freebies from Emman Anabo because the Intramuros squad booked the win.
Andre Gemao paced Letran with 15 factors, highlighted by a slam early within the fourth, alongside six rebounds, three steals, and one block whereas Jonathan Manalili chipped in 14.
George Diamante churned out a double-double outing of 10 markers and 13 boards for Letran.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
