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Mapua's Allwell Oraeme attacks the lane against San Sebastian. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Mapua’s Allwell Oraeme attacks the lane against San Sebastian. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

The Mapua Cardinals are making a late push for a first NCAA Final Four appearance in four seasons with their resurgence anchored by the hardworking center Allwell Oraeme.

The 6-foot-9 Nigerian stands at the point of the Cardinals’ attack that has seen them collect six straight wins to move into the Top 4.

Oraeme grabbed a season-high 30 rebounds in each of Mapua’s last two wins, earning him the Accel Quantum/3XVI-NCAA Press Corps Player of the Week plum. Cedelf P. Tupas

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