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Cardinals, Red Lions begin NCAA finals duel

(UPDATE) MAPUA tries to end an excruciatingly long title wait while San Beda aims to relive its dynastic reign the last two decades as the two open their best-of-three NCAA Season 99 championship showdown today at the MOA Arena in Pasay.

The Cardinals made quick work of the College of St. Benilde Blazers to advance to the finals while the Lions needed two epic victories to overcome the Lyceum of the Philippines University Pirates in arranging their intriguing duel set at 2 p.m.