NCAA Season 88 Game Results (July 26)

The Perpetual Altas edges the Mapua Cardinals 94-85 in an overtime match yesterday in the continuation of the first round of the 88th season of the NCAA held at the Arena in San Juan. 

The Altas commanded the 1st half of the game scoring 24-11 in the 1st quarter against the Cardinals and at 44-35 in the 2nd quarter, But the Cardinals slowly closing in to the score of the Altas 64-57, and The Cardinals tied the game in the 4th quarter at 85-all, in the overtime the Cardinals draw first blood as Gab Banal scores the First point of the OT via freethrow but Jett Vidal answers back and scores a basket taking back the lead to the Altas. A play by Jonathan Banal to Mike Parala that made a 88-87 lead but Earl Thompson and Femi Babayemi both scored triple taking the lead 88-93. 

Earl Thompson led the Altas with 22 points while Mike Parala top scored for the cardinals with 20 points.

On the Second game The JRU Heavy Bombers blasted the Lyceum Pirates 85-71 

After Three close Quarters the Heavy Bombers Pulled away in 4th quarter not letting the Pirates to close in with the help of their defense and the lack of fire power by the Pirates. 5 heavy Bomber scored in double digit namely John Villarias with 15 points, Mike Mabulac, Nate Matute, and John Lopez with 13 points each and Ronnel Carampil with 11 points, On the other side 3 Pirates scored in Double Digit, Chris Cayabyab with 25 points, Shane Ko with 14 points and Cel Guevara with 12 points.

The Heavy Bombers are now on  a 5-1 record while Lyceum dropped their 6th game. 

JRU (85) — Villarias 15, Mabulac 13, Matute 13, Lopez 13, Carampil 11, Almario 7, Mendoza 4, Salaveria 3, Porter 2, Camasura 2, Dela Paz 2.

Lyceum (71) — Cayabyab 25, Ko 14, Guevarra 12, Laude 6, Francisco 5, Zamora 4, Azores 3, Ambohot 2, Mendoza 0, Martinez 0, Garcia 0, Alanes 0, Pascual 0, Mallari 0.

Perpetual (94) — Thompson 22, Allen 19, Babayemi 13, Omorogbe 11, Vidal 11, Elopre 9, Arboleda 7, Alano 2, Paulino 0, Jolangcob 0.
Mapua (88) — Parala 20, G. Banal 18, J. Banal 15, Ighalo 12, Nimes 7, Stevens 5, Eriobu 4, Chien 3, Saitanan 2, Brana 2, Estrella 0.