Mapua coach Randy Alcantara.–NCAA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Rising as one of many title favorites within the NCAA Season 99 males’s basketball match, Mapua has discovered itself with a giant goal on its again.
The Cardinals are at the moment the primary crew within the league with a 12-3 report and coach Randy Alcantara is aware of the video games will solely get harder because the Closing 4 race intensifies.
“Actually, after we tied with Lyceum within the first spherical, we’re already a goal. Possibly that’s why we’re having a tough time right here within the second spherical. All of the video games are arduous,” stated Alcantara after their 71-69 win over San Beda on Sunday.
“I knew we had been already a goal since then.”
The Cardinals confirmed precisely why they’re the league leaders towards the Crimson Lions.
Mapua efficiently sank 12 triples whereas additionally limiting its turnovers to eight.
Clint Escamis led the Cardinals anew with 21 factors, 4 rebounds, three assists and 4 steals.
Regardless of its high standing, Mapua stays guarded towards complacency.
“To be sincere, we’re not considering a lot about it [Final Four] as a result of in case you can see our remaining assignments, they’re all heavy so we’ll take it one recreation at a time.”
“We additionally don’t have management over the outcomes of the opposite video games so we’re not content material with the place we’re not within the standings.”
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Mapua battles Closing 4 hopeful Perpetual Assist, which appears to be peaking on the proper time having gained its final 4 video games.