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NCAA: Onwubere comes up clutch as EAC 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/2017/tvpatrol/07/25/sidney-onwubere.jpg"/><figcaption>Sidney Onwubere celebrates after hitting a clutch shot. <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/basketball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Sidney Onwubere and Raymund Pascua came up with huge three-pointers in crunch time as Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) outlasted Mapua University, 77-72, in the NCAA Season 93 men&#x27;s basketball tournament on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.The Generals squandered a 10-point advantage early in the fourth period and trailed 67-64 with just 2:36 left to play, but they proved to be the steadier team down the stretch against the Cardinals.With Pascua and Onwubere leading the way, EAC ended the game on a fiery 15-5 run to claim their second win of the tournament, thus improving to 2-2.Mapua, for its part, dropped to 1-3 and lost in heartbreaking fashion for the second consecutive contest.&quot;Thankful lang ako dahil we did not go 0-3. So at least, &#x27;yung dalawang talo namin na magkasunod, hindi nasundan ng isa pa,&quot; said EAC coach Ariel Sison after the game. &quot;I&#x27;m very happy. We prepared hard for this game.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/news/2017/07/25/red-robins-remain-perfect-lpu-gets-better-arellano-28982">READ: Red Robins remain perfect; LPU gets better of Arellano</a></li></ul>Onwubere finished with 22 points and eight rebounds, while Jervin Guzman added 13 points in just 16 minutes of playing time. Jesse Bautista contributed a double-double of 12 points and 11 boards, making up for the two-point, five-rebound outing of Hamadou Laminou.EAC looked as though it was headed for a comfortable victory after surging to a 56-46 advantage early in the fourth frame, only to see the Cardinals unleash 11 straight points behind veteran guard Andoy Estrella. A lay-up by Christian Bunag gave Mapua a 57-56 lead and paved the way for a nip-and-tuck game.Mapua&#x27;s cause was greatly helped by Laminou&#x27;s foul trouble, as the Cameroonian incurred his fourth foul with six minutes left, then committed a technical foul immediately after.However, Sison said he remained confident in his team even after Laminou exited the game.&quot;We&#x27;re used to that,&quot; he said. &quot;If you recall in the FilOil, Laminou was not there for majority of our games. So ang big men namin, they are ready to step up anytime soon.&quot;The Cardinals went on to lead by three points, 67-64, with 2:36 left as EAC had no answer for Estrella&#x27;s repeated forays to the basket. However, Mapua ran out of steam, while the Generals got clutch baskets from Onwubere and Pascua.A jumper by Jerome Garcia tied the game at 67, and Pascua coolly drained the go-ahead three-pointer with 1:25 to go. After yet another bucket by Estrella made it a one-point game, 69-70, with 50.9 seconds left, Onwubere shut the door on Mapua&#x27;s comeback attempt with a booming triple that made it 73-69 with just 27.7 seconds to play.A corner triple by Mapua&#x27;s Leo Gabo briefly gave the Cardinals hope, but both Onwubere and Garcia made clutch free throws to ice the game.&quot;Nagpapasalamat lang ako kay Lord na pumasok &#x27;yun,&quot; said Onwubere, who made four of the 10 triples that he attempted in the game.Gabo led the Cardinals with 19 points, while JB Raflores added 17 markers and eight boards. Estrella scored all 12 of his points in the final quarter, while adding six rebounds and two assists.The scores:EAC 77 – Onwubere 22, Guzman 13, Bautista 12, Pascua 11, Garcia 8, Mendoza J 6, Munsayac 3, Laminou 2, Tampoc 0, Corilla 0, Neri 0, Altache 0MAPUA 72 – Gabo 19, Raflores 17, Estrella 12, Bunag 8, Victoria 7, Aguirre 6, Nieles 3, Orquina 0, Jimenez 0Quarter scores: 13-17, 36-30, 52-46, 77-72For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Sidney Onwubere and Raymund Pascua came up with huge three-pointers in crunch time as Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) outlasted Mapua University, 77-72, in the NCAA Season 93 men's basketball tournament on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

Sidney Onwubere and Raymund Pascua came up with huge three-pointers in crunch time as Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) outlasted Mapua University, 77-72, in the NCAA Season 93 men's basketball tournament on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

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NCAA: Onwubere comes up clutch as EAC outlasts Mapua

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 25, 2017 04:10 PM PHT

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Updated July 25, 2017 06:14 PM PHT

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