Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Perpetual Help stuns Mapua to enter historic 3-0 start

c/o NCAA

In a matchup featuring undefeated teams in the NCAA Season 101 men's basketball tournament, the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta escaped as 75-65 winners against the Mapua Cardinals on Wednesday.

The Altas stymied the defending champions in the final period, allowing just a single point in the final six and a half minutes of the game, while scoring the last ten points of the match in the last four and a half minutes.

Four players scored in double digits for the Altas with JP Boral’s 15-point game headlining the pack. LA Casinillo, Patrick Sleat and Mark Gojo Cruz turned in 13, 12 and 12 points, respectively en route to the win. 

Head coach Olsen Racela says about the team's efforts so far this season, "This is a culmination of so many hours in practice and the preseason." He adds, "I can’t take credit for the skills my players have. It was a total team effort."

In the process, Perpetual secured their first 3-0 start to a season since a decade ago, when current team manager and Gilas cog Scottie Thompson was still playing for the Altas.

The Las Pinas-based squad will have the chance to extend this streak to four on Saturday when they face Arellano at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Mapua drops to 2-1, with JC Recto contributing sixteen points, two rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. Cyril Gonzales also added fifteen markers for the Cardinals, who will have the chance to bounce back on Sunday against San Sebastian.

The Intramuros-based institution did have some good news with the Red Robins earning a 65-57 victory over the Altalettes in juniors action.

The scores:

PERPETUAL HELP 75 – Boral 15, Casinilio 13, Sleat 12, Gojo Cruz 12, Orgo 9, Abis 4, Alcantara 4, Maglupay 3, Nuñez 3, Gelsano 0, Pagulayan 0

MAPÚA 65 – Recto 16, Gonzales 15, Cuenco 8, Lazarte 7, Escamis 6, Gulapa 3, Concepcion 2, Nitura 2, Sapasap 2, Delos Reyes 2, Reyes 2, Callangan 0, Ryan 0

Quarter scores: 19-21, 39-40, 57-53, 75-65

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