Published February 10, 2023 4:52pm
Updated February 10, 2023 4:52pm
Matthew Rubico tallied a powerful triple-double as Lyceum of the Philippines University surprised erstwhile undefeated Mapua University, 70-66, within the NCAA Season 98 juniors basketball event on Friday on the EAC Gym.
Rubico completed with game-highs of 15 factors, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists, alongside one steal and one block to steer Lyceum to a 3-2 card whereas dealing Mapua its first style of loss to drop to 4-1.
Rubico solely shot 2-of-18 from the sphere however did loads of harm from the free throw line, making 11 of his 13 makes an attempt. Lyceum’s Cirian Mulligan additionally offered an offensive enhance, matching Rubico’s 15 factors alongside 4 assists.
Jose Torres and Ziv Espinas churned out double-double outings for themselves with the previous itemizing 14 markers and 12 rebounds whereas the latter collected 10 factors and 10 boards.
Back-to-back free throws from Rubico despatched the Junior Pirates to a 62-54 cushion midway by the fourth earlier than the Red Robins ignited a rally, pulling to inside one after a livid 11-4 run capped by a Sean Salvador triple, 66-65, with 1:07 left.
Rubico then accomplished a fadeaway jumper for a 68-65 higher hand as Montilla cut up his freebies with 9.6 ticks left within the sport clock. Luis Pariñas then dedicated an important foul on Salvador, who might solely make one in all his three free throws, 69-66.
Salvador paced Mapua together with his 15 factors, seven rebounds, and one help whereas Nygel Gonzales and Joaquin Coronel chimed in with 10 markers apiece.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
