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NCAA: Charcos shines as Perpetual outlasts Mapua

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/07/09/edgar-charcos.jpg"/><figcaption>Edgar Charcos (3) lifted the Altas over the Cardinals. Richard Esguerra, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/basketball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE) Edgar Charcos took over in the final quarter to power University of Perpetual Help past Mapua University, 80-78, in their first game of the NCAA Season 95 men&#x27;s basketball tournament on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.The guard scored his team&#x27;s last 11 points, including the insurance free throw with 3.3 ticks to go, to give the Altas a winning start in the post-Prince Eze era.Charcos finished with 16 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals, while Rey Peralta tallied a game-high 20 points to spearhead the Altas&#x27; charge.&quot;It&#x27;s a show of character para sa team,&quot; said Perpetual Help coach Frankie Lim, who noted that Mapua blew them out by 38 points during a pre-season game, which was a concern of his heading into the contest.&quot;Inisip ko, baka nasa isip pa nila &#x27;yung larong &#x27;yun. But you know, it&#x27;s guts,&quot; he added. &quot;At halftime, we were down, and &#x27;yung complete turnaround was the third quarter.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/news/2019/07/09/csb-stands-strong-face-eac-rally-ncaa-95-opening-w-58902">READ: CSB stands strong in face of EAC rally for NCAA 95 opening win</a></li></ul>It was a nip-and-tuck frame that saw the two squads exchange leads, before a split at charity stripe by Perpetual Help newcomer Jeff Egan gave the Altas a 64-63 lead heading into the payoff period.There, it was Charcos who took charge. After a bucket by Noah Lugo knotted the count at 69 with 7:27 to play, the veteran point guard took matters into his own hands. His free throws gave the Altas the lead for good, and sparked a personal 8-0 blast that put Perpetual in control, 77-69.A three-pointer by JP Nieles ended the silence for the Cardinals, but Charcos responded with another bucket for a 79-72 spread with 2:35 left.The Cardinals refused to fold, scoring 6 straight points -- capped by a Laurenz Victoria triple with 8.2 ticks to go -- to make it a one-point game. Off a timeout, however, they were forced to foul Charcos who made the first free throw before missing the second, thus allowing the clock to run out on Mapua&#x27;s attempt at a comeback.&quot;Big game from (Ben) Adamos, Jielo (Razon), si Tonton Peralta, and, of course, Charcos -- he&#x27;s the leader of this team,&quot; said Lim in praise of his veteran core. Adamos, a transferee from San Beda University, finished with 10 rebounds and 2 blocks, while Razon added 10 markers.Sophomore forward Warren Bonifacio led the Cardinals with 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting, along with 9 rebounds. Cyril Gonzales added 14 points and 5 steals. Mapua led, 45-39, at the half after making 7 three-pointers, but they shot just 2-of-9 from beyond the arc in the second half after Perpetual ramped up its defense.<div>The scores:</div>PERPETUAL 80 - Peralta 20, Charcos 16, Razon 10, Egan 9, Aurin 9, Adamos 8, Giussani 2, Lanoy 2, Cuevas 2, Barasi 2, Lucero 0, Martel 0MAPUA 78 - Bonifacio 15, Gonzales 14, Garcia 9, Nieles 8, Victoria 6, Salenga 6, Serrano 5, Hernandez 4, Lugo 4, Bunag 3, Aguirre 2, Jabel 2, Gamboa 0, Dela Cruz 0Quarter scores: 21-22, 39-45, 64-63, 80-78<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

(UPDATED) Edgar Charcos took over in the final quarter to power University of Perpetual Help past Mapua University, 80-78, in their first game of the NCAA Season 95 men's basketball tournament on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

(UPDATED) Edgar Charcos took over in the final quarter to power University of Perpetual Help past Mapua University, 80-78, in their first game of the NCAA Season 95 men's basketball tournament on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

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NCAA: Charcos shines as Perpetual outlasts Mapua

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published July 09, 2019 04:12 PM PHT

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Updated July 09, 2019 04:27 PM PHT

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