Mapua survives Lyceum in double OT in NCAA opener

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Mapua survives Lyceum in double OT in NCAA opener  JC Recto leads the way as Mapua University opens its title defense with a 90-89 double overtime win over Lyceum of the Philippines University  at the NCAA Season 101 men's basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 1, 2025. Recto logged 16 points, nine rebounds, five steals, and three assists while Sam Cuenco backstopped him with 14 points, including the go-ahead free throw in the last six seconds. Renz Villegas paced Lyceum with 23 points, four rebounds, and four assists.   VIDEO BY NIEL V. MASOY  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel -  vhttps://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe   Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook   Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram   Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter   DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion     Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital Sign up to our newsletters: https://tmt.ph/newsletters    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify   Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts   Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic   Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #themanilatimes  #philippines #tmtnews  #sports

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00:00We expected that it would be tough because it was a really good game.

00:07We were talking about chopping.

00:10We were almost there.

00:12We were ready for our game.

00:15We were just getting tough.

00:18Over time, we were ready for that.

00:23We were composed.

00:25We used it earlier, so we needed to improve the pre-choice.

00:33What did you think about the regulations?

00:38Of course, we didn't have a step-up.

00:44We didn't have a step-up.

00:46We were ready to stay composed.

00:49We were ready to focus on the game.

00:54First game of the season, double overtime.

01:00We expected the teams to be able to go back-to-back.

01:07The team will be harder to go back-to-back.

01:19We expected the team to be able to go back-to-back.

01:25We expected the team to be able to go back-to-back.

01:29We expected the team to be able to do more.

01:35We wanted to help our teams,

01:37and we were able to try to help us from the team.

01:39We would also have to improve the teams to be able to come back-to-back.

01:41We don't have a team to build that team to the team.

01:43That is what we were doing for our team.

01:47Thank you very much.

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