NCAA: Benilde knocks out Mapu
Benilde's stifling defense limited Mapúa's scoring opportunities, leading to a convincing 95-82 win in the NCAA Season 94 Men's Basketball Tournament.
The Blazers improved to 12-4, while the Cardinals slipped to 3-13.
“We did a great job defensively, we limited their scoring opportunities and we played good team defense,” Benilde coach Poch Juinio said.
Mark Olayon paced the Cardinals with 22 points, but it was not enough to overcome the Blazers' strong team effort.
The win marked the Blazers' third straight victory in the tournament.
Key stats:
- Benilde shot 43.9% from the field, while Mapúa connected on 40.3% of its shots.
- The Blazers outrebounded the Cardinals 44-34.
- Benedict Cani led Benilde with 16 points.
Postgame analysis:
Benilde coach Poch Juinio praised his team's defense, saying it was the key to their victory.
“We did a great job defensively, we limited their scoring opportunities and we played good team defense,” Juinio said.
The loss was a tough pill to swallow for Mapúa coach Atoy Co.
“We need to work on our defense, our rebounding, and our shooting,” Co said.
Resumen:
La defensa de Benilde limitó las oportunidades de puntuación de Mapúa, lo que llevó a una convincente victoria por 95-82 en el torneo de baloncesto masculino de la NCAA.
La victoria fue la tercera consecutiva del equipo.
Benilde's defense was the key to their victory, limiting Mapúa's scoring opportunities and playing good team defense.
The loss was a tough pill to swallow for Mapúa coach Atoy Co.
“We need to work on our defense, our rebounding, and our shooting,” Co said.