Lions, Cardinals draw first blood in NCAA opener as favorite Chiefs play today
By: Paolo Manuel C. Fule
On
June 25, 2016, Saturday, at the Mall of Asia Arena, the oldest collegiate
basketball in the country opened once more with the San Beda College as its
host for the 92nd season.
The
Opening ceremony at the Mall of Asia Arena was highlighted by the first two
games courtesy of the defending champions Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights
versus the San Beda College Red Lions at 2:00pm and was followed by Mapua
Institute of Technology Cardinals versus the Jose Rizal University Heavy
Bombers at 4:00pm. The San Beda Red Lions nipped the defending champs Letran
Knights, 89-85, while reinging MVP Allwell Oraeme recorded a double-double to
help Mapua Cardinals beat JRU Heavy Bombers, 74-71.
The
Scores: (first game)
SAN
BEDA (89) – Mocon 18, Potts 16, Sara 14, Tankoua
13, Tongco 9, Bolick 7, Noah 4, Presbitero 3, Soberano 2, Navarro 2, Bonsubre
1, Carlos 0, Oftana 0, Adamos 0, Alas 0.
LETRAN
(85) – Quinto 23, Nambatac 18, Calvo 13, Sollano 11, Balanza 8, Apreku 7,
Luib 5, Pambid 0, de la Pena 0, Balagasay 0, Sario 0.
Quarter Scores: 27-17, 45-36, 62-60,
89-85.
The Scores: (second game)
MIT (74) – Oraeme 24, Isit 17, Estrella 10, Victoria
8, Menina 5, Eriobu 3, Magboo 3, Orquina 2, Serrano 2, Raflores 0, Biteng 0.
JRU (71) – Pontejos 16, Teodoro 13, Poutouochi 8,
Grospe 7, Dela Paz 5, AbdulWahab 4, Cruz 4, Lasquety 4, Mendoza 4, Dela Virgen
3, Evardo 3, Dada 0.Quarter scores: 12-20, 36-38, 59-58, 74-71.
On
Sunday, June 26, Arellano University Chiefs, the second runner up in the NCAA
season 90, will clash with University of Perpetual Help Altas at 12:00hn at the
FilOil Flying V San Juan Arena. Other match ups in the same day include College
of Saint Benilde Blazers and San Sebastian College-Recoletos Golden Stags at
2:00pm and Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals versus Lyceum of the Philippines
University Pirates at 4:00pm.
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the author at: paolomanuelfule@yahoo.com
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