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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1748865500536IMG_7112.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Mapua’s Cyril Gonzales. Photo from FilOil Preseason Cup Media Team."/>Mapua’s Cyril Gonzales. Photo from FilOil Preseason Cup Media Team.MANILA — Mapua University leaned on its new faces to post its second straight win in the 18th FilOil Preseason Cup.</div>The Cardinals moved past Colegio de Letran, 69-61, on Monday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.Returning guard Cyril Gonzales drilled 19 points on an efficient 7-of-11 shooting, to go with two rebounds and one assist, Ivan Lazarte chipped in nine points and three boards, and Joe Gulapa dropped eight points and six rebounds in the win.For Clint Escamis, building chemistry with the holdovers has been their priority as of late.“Sobrang saya kasi ‘yung goal naman namin i-build ‘yung team chemistry,” said the NCAA champion, who had 14 points, four rebounds, and three assists as they improved to 2-1 in the NCAA group.“Hindi pa naman tayo sobrang 100-percent pero nakikita natin na nade-develop na [yung chemistry]. Nagpapasahan na, nagkakaamuyan na, so magandang use ito para sa amin,” he added.Jun Roque paced the Knights (2-1) with 15 points, while Luis Tapenio got 12 points and nine boards to make up for Titing Manalili’s paltry two-point outing in their first loss in the tilt.Ian Torres also came through in the clutch as the College of St. Benilde pulled off a tight 79-76 comeback win against Jose Rizal University.The second-year guard scored the last seven points for the Blazers as he ended up with 15 points for their fourth straight win.Ernest Daja also fired 5-of-6 for his 15 points, while Mowell Morales nabbed a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.Sanlea Peñaverde led the charge for the Heavy Bombers (1-1) with 17 points off the bench.On the UAAP side, FEU continued its momentum by handing UST its first loss, 72-63.Jorick Bautista came out firing with 12 of his 16 points in the first half as he shot 3-of-11 from distance, as Mo Konateh finished the job for the Tamaraws with his monster 16-point, 21-rebound stat line to go up to 2-0.Peter Osang led the Growling Tigers (2-1) with his 17 points, eight rebounds, and two assists, while Gelo Crisostomo had 12 points, eight rebounds, and four boards as the España side missed the services of Nic Cabañero for the second straight game due to his national team commitments at the Fiba 3x3 Youth Nations League in Doha, Qatar. The Scores:<div>FIRST GAME: </div>CSB 79 - Torres 15, Daja 15, Morales 11, Umali 10, Gaspay 7, Moore 7, Celis 4, Ancheta 3, Victoria 3, Cajucom 2, Gonzaga 2, Jalalon 0.JRU 76 - Peñaverde 17, Argente 13, Pangilinan 11, Herrera 11, Lozano 8, Panapanaan 5, Sarmiento 4, Benitez 4, Garupi 3, Soleimani 0, Esguerra 0, Castillo 0.Quarters: 21-21 41-38, 61-56, 79-76. <div> </div><div>SECOND GAME:</div>MAPUA 69 - Gonzales 19, Escamis 14, Lazarte 9, Gulapa 8, Delos Reyes 6, Concepcion 4, Sapasap 4, Nitura 3, Ryan 2, Abdulla 0, Recto 0.LETRAN 61 - Roque 15, Tapenio 12, Estrada 11, Omega 7, Santos 6, Rosillo 3, Cuajao 3, Yusi 2, Manalili 2, Montecillo 0, Buensalida 0.Quarters: 22-17, 36-31, 55-48, 69-61. <div> </div><div>THIRD GAME: </div>FEU 72 – Konateh 16, Bautista 16, Salangsang 10, Daa 8, Mongcopa 8, Pasaol 7, Montemayor 3, Felipe 2, Bagunu 2, Ona 0, Macapagal 0.UST 63 – Osang 17, Crisostomo 12, Paranada 8, Estacio 6, Padrigao 4, Buenaflor 4, Bucsit 3, Acido 2, Danting 2, Mara 2, Calum 2, Laure 1, Alao 0.Quarters: 28-16, 44-31, 57-48, 72-63.

Mapua University leaned on its new faces to post its second straight win in the 18th FilOil Preseason Cup.

Mapua University leaned on its new faces to post its second straight win in the 18th FilOil Preseason Cup.

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