The 93rd season of the National Athletics Association of the Philippines kicks off today at the Mall of Asia Arena, with the theme Reignite: Braver, Bolder, Stronger. The opening ceremonies went to the traditional invocation and take oath of players from the 10 teams led by San Sebastian Stags team captain Ryan Costelo. There was also a performance from the different pep and cheering squads in the league, there was also a parade of the beautiful muses of each school, and there was also a special performance from ASAP Birit Queen's Morisette.
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The opening game kicked off an hour after the opening ceremonies between this seasons host San Sebastian Golden Stags and the defending champions San Beda College Red Lions which went in favor of the defending champs 76-67.
Though San Beda was able to take the game they went to four grueling quarters, as the Golden Stags gave them a run of their own keeping the game close and even threatening an upset ax specially in the third period wherein they were able to snatch the lead.
Javee Mocon and Robert Bolick both had 15 points in this game with Mocon having 13 rebounds for the Red Lions in this victory. At the other end Michael Calisaan and Lorenzo Navarro combined 25 points for the Golden Stags in losing efforts.
San Sebastian Golden Stags 67: Calisaan 14, Navarro 12, Bulanadi 10, Ilagan 10, David 6, Gayosa 6, Are 4, Calma 2, Capobres 2, Mercado 2.
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In the second match, last year's runners up Arellano University Chiefs survived the pesky undermanned Mapua University Cardinals 91-82.
The Chiefs weren't able to kick off the game on a high note trailing behind 19-23 in the opening quarter, but they were able to bounce back in the second half as they were able to take control of the game despite the efforts of the Cardinals to chase the lead down in the third period, but going into the final quarter the lack of players on the roster of Mapua slowed them as Arellano was able to pull away in the final minute of the game.
Kent Salado led the Chiefs with 24 points, while Michael Canete added 17 points and 12 rebounds in this game. On the side of the Cardinals, Laurenz Victori had 23 points and Andrew Estrella added 19 points. Mapua only fielded 8 players in this game.
Arellano Chiefs 91: Salado 24, Canete 17, Meca 9, Dela Cruz 8, Enriquez 8, Villoria 7, Florea 5, Nicholls 5, Abanes 3, Alcoriza 3, Concepcion 2.
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