MANILA, Philippines: Mapua drew strength from the sweet-shooting duo of Paolo Hernandez and Clint Escamis and its rock-solid defense in the fourth quarter as it downed College of St. Benilde, 78-67, on Tuesday and claimed the first NCAA Season 99 finals seat at the MOA Arena.
Hernandez and Escamis, best friends since their Mapua high school days, fueled the team's drive and combined for 16 of the team's 22 fourth quarter points as the Cardinals claimed a ticket to the best-of-three finals set either Sunday or Monday.
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