Mapua Cardinals rookie Chris Hubilla throughout a NCAA Season 100 males’s basketball sport in opposition to Letran Knights. –NCAA PHOTO
Chris Hubilla sees himself as a bit participant within the Mapua Cardinals’ casting, however his numbers on Friday certainly don’t add up.
The rookie put up superior figures, energizing his staff’s high-octane offense in an 86-78 win over the Letran Knights on the NCAA Season 100 males’s basketball tourney.
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“I’m only a function participant on this staff and was simply fortunate to have the chance to assist us win,’’ stated Hubilla in Filipino after posting close to triple-double stats of 19 factors, 10 rebounds and 9 assists with one block and a steal.
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The athletic ahead seized the second to shine on each ends of the ground after Mapua staff captain Clint Escamis bought restrained by the Knights’ smothering protection.
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“Chris confirmed what he’s able to. He can assist the staff in some ways. However I’d additionally wish to credit score Clint. What he couldn’t do in offense, he made up in protection,’’ stated Mapua coach Randy Alcantara.
Escamis, final 12 months’s season MVP, put the cuffs on Letran shooter Vince Cuajao, who bungled half of his 10 photographs with the Mapua King Cardinal on his face.
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The Cardinals strengthened their bid for a positive positioning within the Remaining 4 with a 9-3 document, simply half a sport behind match chief Faculty of St. Benilde (9-2).
James Miller and Kobe Monje got here up with 14 factors every whereas Cuajao added 13 in pushing the Knights, who fell to their sixth defeat in 12 video games.
JC Recto had 14 factors, John Jabonete tallied 13 and Lawrence Mangubat scored 10 because the Cardinals brace themselves for a vital tiff with the San Beda Crimson Lions come Sunday.
“It’s going to be a battle for certain. We’ve got a one-day relaxation as we put together to fulfill them on Sunday,’’ stated Alcantara.
The scores
MAPUA 86 – Hubilla 19, Recto 14, Jabonete 13, Mangubat 10, Bancale 9, Cuenco 7, Escamis 5, Abdulla 4, Concepcion 3, Garcia 2, Ryan 0, Fermin 0
LETRAN 78 – Miller 14, Monje 14, Cuajao 13, Montecillo 7, Santos 6, Go 6, Dimaano 5, Tagotongan 5, Jumao-As 4, Delfino 2, Nunag 2, Sarza 0
Quarter scores: 27-28, 44-44, 66-59, 86-78