San Beda juniors coach looks forward to playing Mapua anew in title defense bid

San Beda juniors coach looks forward to playing Mapua anew in title defense bid

Published February 23, 2023 8:58pm

Updated February 23, 2023 8:58pm

San Beda University juniors basketball head coach Miko Roldan stated they’re excited to go in opposition to the Mapua Red Robins after the Red Cubs got one other likelihood to defend their title within the NCAA Season 98 juniors basketball event.

The Rizal-based squad will play Mapua within the playoff for an opportunity to get a better seed within the Final Four. The loser of the stated match will robotically be the fourth seed as soon as the semifinal spherical begins.

“‘Yung Mapua noong elimination [round] tinalo kami and we’re ready to face them again so we’re excited for that matchup,” stated San Beda head coach Miko Roldan.

The Red Cubs fell to the Red Robins, 76-62, of their elimination spherical faceoff again on February 8.

Aside from going in opposition to Mapua, Roldan is comfortable to have an opportunity to go increased within the Final Four seeding.

“I’m just happy for the win, I’m happy for our boys, I’m happy for our community. Kahit papaano, at least ngayon, nasa Final Four kami and may chance kami umangat sa number 2 or number 3, depende sa amin,” stated Roldan.

Should San Beda win in opposition to Mapua, they may advance to the following playoff stage the place they may face La Salle Greenhills for an opportunity to get as excessive as quantity 2 within the standings.

The San Beda and Mapua faceoff can be performed on Monday.

—MGP, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com