Cardinals snuff Blazers for first winning streak in two years

MAPUA University found a familiar hero in Laurenz Victoria as it established a winning streak with an 86-83 stunner over College of St. Benilde ( CSB) in Season 94 National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA) seniors basketball on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan City.

Victoria hit crucial baskets in the crunch time, lifting the seventh-running

since Season 92 for a 4-8 record.

“Well, there’s no other one to go to but him (Victoria). I’m giving him

of the senior players in the team,” said Mapua head coach Atoy Co.

“I’m grateful to coach for trusting me. Even if I commit mistakes, he still gives me chance to redeem myself,” said the third- game. Mapua just surpassed their 3-15 slate last season.

from big men Justin Serrano and

12 points apiece and tallied a combined 12 markers in fourth quarter.

The Cardinals soared to a searing start, notching 23 big points off fastbreaks to post a commanding 49-34 lead in the second quarter.

CSB came out of the dugout Serrano sank three straight baskets and Victoria drained a layup to earn the Victoria then hit a jumper for an 82-77 lead Gutang’s game-high 22 points, nine rebounds

Perpetual Help High School. Romuel Junsay and Lars Sunga

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