Escamis is simply amazing

MANILA, Philippines — Mercurial Mapua guard Clint Escamis’s legendary performance in the just concluded NCAA Season 100 senior basketball finals may just turn out to be his swan song.

“Let’s just first enjoy the moment,” said Escamis, who evaded questions by the media if he would stay for one final time to chase another championship.

But should Escamis forego his final year, he would leave behind a legacy of greatness powering the Cardinals to a 2-0 sweep of the College of St. Benilde Blazers that ended Mapua’s long 33-year title wait to be NCAA champion once again.

Escamis was the heart and soul of the Mapua team that swept the second round of elimination then hurdled Lyceum of the Philippines University in the Final Four before conquering CSB in the finals.

In those moments, he dished out memorable efforts after memorable efforts that included a brilliant game-winning triple in their second-round win over CSB where Mapua had to dig its way out of a 26-point hole.

Escamis was also spectacular in the Final Four where he dropped a career-high 33 points that he followed up with a 30-point masterpiece in an 84-73 win in the series opener.