Fresh off their championship run, the Mapúa Cardinals Senior Men’s Basketball Team was fired up and ready to rise above any occasion coming into the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 101. With a historic title to defend and sky-high expectations to match, they faced a pivotal responsibility of leading the ballgame with a target on their backs.

Coursing their flights to make their red and golden marks, the Mapúa University (MU) Cardinals squad concluded their National Collegiate Ath