NCAA: St. Benilde ends Mapua reign, enters semifinals

There’s guaranteed to be a new NCAA men’s basketball champion after College of St. Benilde edged defending titleholder Mapua, 74-72, in the Season 101 quarterfinals on Friday at San Juan Arena. “It looked like a game we almost let slip away. Beating Mapua’s really something,” coach Charles Tiu said. “Everybody was counting us out… Nobody believed in our team so I told them we have something to prove. The job’s not done.” READ: NCAA: Allen Liwag makes most of his return for Benilde The Blazers led by as many as 18 points but still had to weather Mapua’s late surge. […]...

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