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Lacap triples power Malayan Science High School to victory

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THE Mapua Red Robins, also known as the Malayan Science High School Red Robins, turned to transferee Brian Lacap in pulling off  a 75-59 swamping of La Salle Greenhills last Monday at the Arena in San Juan.

Lacap, who moved from University of Santo Tomas, stepped up in the absence of injured big man Sherwin Concepcion, sizzled with his triples in the third period to carry the  Red Robins to their 14th win in 17 games in the 92nd National Collegiate Athletic Association Junior Basketball tournament.

This moved the Red Robins a win closer to formally securing the second Final Four slot, the no. 2 seeding and the second twice-to-beat incentive.

The 6’0” Lacap had a gamehigh 24 points. He touched off a 10-2 run midway in the third and helped the Red Robins move ahead, 48-42, in the last 2:27.

“We were ready. We prepared our offense and defense against them. But they were not ready for Lacap,” said Red Robins coach Randy Alcantara.

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Jasper Salenga, who is back from injury, added 15 points and seven rebounds.

The Red Robins need to hurdle the Emilio Aguinaldo College Brigadiers on Thursday to formally earn the second seeding.

The Junior Blazers, with  Troy Mallillin making 16 points and nine rebounds, share the same 13-5, slate with the Arellano Braves at third.

The Red Robins took charge early after unleashing a 13-2 run which Joel Cagulangan capped with his drive in the last five minutes of the first period.

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