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Mapua stuns Perpetual Help for first win in NCAA second round

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Mapua stuns Perpetual Help for first win in NCAA second round
Mapua Institute of Technology opened its campaign in the second round of the NCAA Season 91 basketball tourney with a major upset win against University of Perpetual Help System Dalta

MANILA, Philippines – Mapua Institute of Technology opened its campaign in the second round of the NCAA Season 91 basketball tourney with a major upset win against University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, 70-65, on Thursday, August 27 at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.

MVP frontrunner Allwell Oraeme led Atoy Co’s red-and-yellow troop with a double-double performance of 19 markers and 15 boards.

Aside from Oraeme, Exequiel Biteng hauled 12 points to contribute to Mapua’s impressive victory versus the Aric Del Rosario-mentored Perpetual Help.

Even though Mapua was down to ten players as Josan Nimes, CJ Isit and Andretti Stevens are still nursing their respective injuries, the Intramuros-based Cardinals were able to restrain Perpetual Help’s surge down the stretch.

The Altas managed to cut the 17-point deficit at the start of the fourth quarter to 68-65 with only 45.1 ticks left, courtesy of a basket by Nigerian import Bright Akhuetie.

With less than 10 seconds remaining, Perpetual Help had an opportunity to put the team within striking distance, but Denniel Aguirre converted a bucket after picking up the ball that was saved by Justin Serrano following a sprint for the loose basketball with Perpetual Help’s Gabriel Dagangon.

Mapua improves its win-lose record to 5-5 with the triumph over Perpetual Help. On the other hand, the Altas downgrades to a 7-3 standing.

Akhuetie amassed 18 markers and 9 boards for Perpetual Help, while PBA-bound Earl Scottie Thompson had a quiet outing with 14 points and 7 rebounds. 

Scores:

Mapua (70) – Oraeme 19, Biteng 12, Serrano 11, Nieles 9, Menina 9, Que 4, Brana 4, Aguirre 2

Perpetual Help (65) – Akhuetie 18, Thompson 14, Dagangon 11, Dizon 5, Oliveria 4, Eze 4, Sadiwa 3, Coronel 2, Bantayan 2, Gallardo 2

Quarter scores: 20-13, 46-29, 59-42, 70-65

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