Cards stun Lions in Martin Cup

MANILA, Philippines - Mapua pulled off a shock 70-69 victory over defending champion San Beda to gain a share of the lead in the 10th Fr. Martin Cup Collegiate Open basketball tournament at the Arellano U gym in Legarda over the weekend.

Andrew Estrella scored 12 points, including a winning drive off John Ludovice in the last 15 seconds as the Cardinals rolled to their second straight win to join the College of St. Benilde Blazers and the Jose Rizal University Bombers in the Group B lead.

The Cardinals also stunned the San Sebastian Stags, 82-73, last week.
Gio Lasquty fired 17 points while Michael Mabulac added 13 markers, the last two lifting the Heavy Bombers to a 76-74 win over the University of the Philippines Maroons.

The Blazers drew 13 points each from Paolo Taha and Mark Romero as they beat the UP Maroons, 71-61, last week.
The dropped to 1-2.