MATS Navigators get 2nd win; HTC nips HCDC

DAVAO CITY – Surprise qualifier MATS College of Technology Navigators booked its second win while the visiting Holy Trinity College of General Santos City marked its debut, Monday night as hostilities of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL)/ Escandor Cup Mindanao Finals continue at the Davao City Recreation Center (Almendras Gym).

MATS College of Technology Navigators under headcoach Tommy Collados staged an upset win over Agro Industrial Foundation College Sailors, 9895 to sport its second win that night. Their first win came next to STI Colleges of Cagayan de Oro City, 9673 in the morning opener.

Holy Trinity Colleges of General Santos City marked its first win after beating Holy Cross of

Davao College Crusaders, 90-87 anchored by veteran Louie Omadle’s 35 points to lead the Apolinar Torrijos coached squad.

As of Tuesday night (February 4), Holy Trinity Colleges plays Universidad de Zamboanga while Agro Industrial Foundation College Sailors battle STI Colleges of Cagayan de Oro.

The champion team will then proceed to the Visayas-Mindanao Finals.

GELLAN Balante of the Mats College of Technology Navigators goes past his defender during their hardcourt tussle next to Agro Industrial Foundation Sailors Monday night. The Navigators won, 98-95 for its 2-0 win-loss card. (Escandor Cup/PCCL photo)