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The Mapua Cardinals during Game 1 of the NCAA Season 100 Finals against College of St. Benilde, December 1, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum. NCAA Philippines

The Mapua Cardinals during Game 1 of the NCAA Season 100 Finals against College of St. Benilde, December 1, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733044164158120124_mapua_embed.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Mapua Cardinals during Game 1 of the NCAA Season 100 Finals against College of St. Benilde, December 1, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum. NCAA Philippines"/>The Mapua Cardinals during Game 1 of the NCAA Season 100 Finals against College of St. Benilde, December 1, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum. NCAA PhilippinesMANILA (UPDATED) -- Clint Escamis submitted an inspired performance to lift the Mapua Cardinals to an 84-73 victory against College of St. Benilde in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 100 Finals, Sunday afternoon at the Araneta Coliseum.</div>Escamis made 12 of his 21 shots for 30 points and tallied five steals, setting the tone defensively for the Cardinals in the opening period where he forced the St. Benilde guards into a handful of turnovers.John Recto added 15 points in just 18 minutes.Much like in Season 99 when they were up against San Beda, the Cardinals snatched a 1-0 lead in the best-of-3 series, but Escamis was quick to put their victory in perspective after the game.&quot;Masarap sa pakiramdam na nanalo, pero like Kobe said, job&#x27;s not finished,&quot; the reigning rookie-MVP said in a televised interview.Mapua had surged to a double-digit lead late in the opening quarter, 26-15, as they pounced on an erratic St. Benilde side to score in transition. But a late 5-0 blast by the Blazers made it a 26-20 game entering the second period, preventing the Cardinals from immediately pulling away.Unfortunately for the Blazers, they were never able to get over the hump. Escamis continued to hound the CSB backcourt into miscues, and Mapua wound up scoring a whopping 34 points off St. Benilde&#x27;s 23 turnovers.The Blazers were still within striking distance, 74-67, off two charities by Justine Sanchez with 90 seconds left, but an unsportsmanlike foul called on Ian Torres in the next possession led to a free throw by Recto and a huge jumper from Lawrence Mangubat that restored a double-digit Mapua advantage, 77-67.St. Benilde was unable to make up the difference, paying dearly for a bevy of missed shots at the rim. Allen Liwag led the Blazers with 18 points, 14 rebounds, three blocks, and two steals, while Gab Cometa had 12 points. But St. Benilde struggled to deal with Mapua&#x27;s full court pressure all game long, and also had no answer defensively for Escamis.Game 2 is on December 7, still at the Big Dome.<div>The scores:</div>Mapua 84 – Escamis 30, Recto 15, Hubilla 9, Mangubat 8, Jabonete 8, Cuenco 4, Concepcion 4, Bancale 3, Igliane 3, Ryan 0, Abdulla 0CSB 73 – Liwag 18, Cometa 13, Ancheta 10, Sangco 9, Sanchez 9, Ynot 7, Oli 3, Torres 2, Eusebio 2, Morales 0Quarterscores: 26-20; 42-37; 57-48; 84-73

Clint Escamis submitted an inspired performance to lift the Mapua Cardinals to an 84-73 victory against College of St. Benilde in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 100 Finals, Sunday afternoon at the Araneta Coliseum.

Clint Escamis submitted an inspired performance to lift the Mapua Cardinals to an 84-73 victory against College of St. Benilde in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 100 Finals, Sunday afternoon at the Araneta Coliseum.

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