NCAA: Mapua grinds out third straight OT win, beats Perpetual

Inquirer.net - Oct 16, 2026

MANILA, Philippines—Mapua won yet another overtime game in the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament, defeating Perpetual Help, 65-60, at San Juan Arena on Friday. The Cardinals extended their winning streak to five games—third straight by way of OT—to improve to a 5-3 record in Group A. READ: NCAA: Chito Victolero couldn’t say no when

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