Even though both teams were already out of the final four contention, the San Sebastian Golden Stags and the EAC Generals still gave their best in their very physical game that ended 87-71.
The Stags were off to a hot start as they were able to pull away in the first quarter taking an 18-4 run to end the quarter with an early 29-16 lead. Entering the second period the Stags slows down, giving an opportunity for the Generals to closed in 31-39 at the end of the first half.
In the second half, the Stags were able to regain the momentum to extend their lead up 67-52 to finish the third period, the Stags even extended their lead by 20 at the start of the final period dimming the hopes of the Generals to make a comeback.
Michael Calisaan shines again in this game leading San Sebastian with 22 points and 14 rebounds, Jerick Fabian added 12 points and 10 rebounds. On the side of the Generals, Sidney Onwubere and and Hamadou Laminou topped the scoring for EAC having 19 and 18 points respectively.
San Sebastian Golden Stags 87 - Calisaan 22, Bulunadi 14, Ilagan 13, Fabian 12, Costelo 10, Valdez 5, Gayosa 3, Baetiong 2, Capobres 2, Mercado 1, Calma 1.
EAC Generals 71 - Onwubere 19, Laminou 18, Morada 14, Munsayac 11, Mendoza 4, Corilla 2, Diego 2, Pascua 1.
The Mapua Cardinals completed the final four after winning against the still win less CSB Blazers 69-59. The Blazers entered the game to eager snap out of the slump they are into and wanting to foil the final four journey of the Cardinals as they were able to start with an 18-11 lead.
Consistency was the biggest setback of the Blazers as they weren't able to sustain their game, their performance dropped in the succeeding quarters enabling the Cardinals to make an easy comeback in the second half after trailing 29-31 after the first half.
Allwell Oraeme was the key player in the Cardinal's comeback having 16 points and 19 rebounds, Joseph Eriobu added 13 points. On the side of the Blazers Yankie Haruna had 11 points, while Gerald Castro, Clement Leutcheu, and Carlo Young all had 10 points.
Consistency was the biggest setback of the Blazers as they weren't able to sustain their game, their performance dropped in the succeeding quarters enabling the Cardinals to make an easy comeback in the second half after trailing 29-31 after the first half.
Allwell Oraeme was the key player in the Cardinal's comeback having 16 points and 19 rebounds, Joseph Eriobu added 13 points. On the side of the Blazers Yankie Haruna had 11 points, while Gerald Castro, Clement Leutcheu, and Carlo Young all had 10 points.
Mapua Cardinals 69 - Oraeme 19, Eriobu 13, Isit 8, Menina 8, Serrano 8, Victoria 6, Estrella 4, Orquina 2, Bunag 2, Raflores 2.
CSB Blazers 59: Haruna 11, Castor 10, Leutcheu 10, Young 10, Domingo 7, Belgica 6, Dixon 3, Pasamante 2
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