Omega hands Altas a thriller

MANILA, Philippines — University of Perpetual Help’s Mark Omega nailed perhaps the biggest shot of his life by banging in the game-winning triple in an epic 81-80 squeaker over Lyceum of the Philippines University yesterday.

It was a shot heard all over the Filoil EcoOil Arena and back in Las Piñas as it sent the Myk Saguiguit-mentored Altas to their fourth straight win and eighth overall in 15 games and into NCAA Season 99 Final Four contention.

Meanwhile, Mapua held San Beda to just five points in the fourth quarter and leaned on Paolo Hernandez’s huge triple late to eke out a 71-69 win and seize the solo lead with a 12-3 card. The Lions dropped to No. 5 with an 8-6 mark.