By Kristel Satumbaga
Games on Nov. 6
(Mall of Asia Arena)
2 p.m. – LSGH vs Mapua (Jrs)
4 p.m. – San Beda vs Lyceum (Srs)
La Salle Greenhills and Mapua forged a second straight title showdown after ousting their semifinal foes yesterday in NCAA juniors basketball at The Arena in San Juan City.
The top-seeded Greenies bolstered their back-to-back title bid with a 97-71 thumping of No. 4 Jose Rizal University Light Bombers while the second-ranked Red Robins bested No. 3 San Beda Red Cubs, 75-67, in a pair of knockout semifinal matches.
Both LSGH and Mapua enjoy twice-to-beat semis incentives but JRU and San Beda forced rubber matches after prevailing last Friday. The Light Bombers won, 81-78, while the Cardinals triumphed, 84-71.
But LSGH and Mapua displayed their experience against their foes this time, with the Greenies banking on Inan Fornillos, Joel Cagulangan and RC Calimag.
Fornillos fired 22 points and 11 rebounds, Cagulangan chipped in 19 points, six boards and 12 assists, and Calimag added 12 points.
