USJ-R’s AJ James Calizar drives for a simple layup throughout their Cesafi Season 24 sport. | Picture from Sugbuanong Kodaker
CEBU CITY, Philippines— The College of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars secured a 62-51 victory over the College of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Combating Maroons within the Cebu Colleges Athletic Basis, Inc. (Cesafi) Season 24 Males’s Basketball Match on Thursday, October 10, on the Cebu Coliseum.
This win marked a turnaround for the Jaguars, bettering their season document to 2-2 after a tricky 58-76 loss to the College of Cebu (UC) Site owners final week. Conversely, the Combating Maroons suffered their second consecutive defeat, dropping their document to 1-3.
Veteran workforce captain Elmer Echavez led the Jaguars’ efforts, contributing 15 factors, 9 rebounds, two steals, and one help. Fellow forwards Felvic Dorado and Vince Manangquil every added 10 factors, with Dorado additionally grabbing 9 rebounds and Manangquil securing eight.
In distinction, UP Cebu struggled offensively, with Aron Kress standing out because the lone vibrant spot, ending with 11 factors and 4 rebounds.
After a aggressive first half, the Jaguars discovered their rhythm within the third quarter. Main 34-30 firstly of the second half, they launched a decisive 16-4 run, extending their result in 50-34 by the tip of the interval.
USJ-R showcased dominance on the boards, ending with a complete of 52 rebounds, together with 17 second-chance factors, notably within the ultimate quarter. In addition they capitalized on turnovers, changing them into 20 factors.
The Jaguars additional prolonged their result in 18 factors, 58-40, following a breakaway layup by Echavez.
Rookie head coach Julius Cadavis emphasised a game-by-game method this season, particularly with key gamers like massive man Karl Cabulao and slasher Milo Janao sidelined as a result of tutorial points.
This case has required Cadavis to delve deeper into his roster, counting on rookies to assist Echavez in his ultimate 12 months of eligibility in Cesafi.
“Ilaha gyud gipakita ilang dedication nga modaog kay gikan mi ug low morale sa kapildihan sa UC,” Cadavis remarked after the sport.
“Amongst gilimit ang quick break sa UP kay principally mao gyud ilahang duwa. Kinahanglan ma-minimize namo unya nabuhat gyud namo. Dako ug distinction kay ni-deliver unhappy ang bench ug prepared ang gamers.”
Trying forward, Cadavis famous that the workforce’s final purpose is to return to the Closing 4 this season, particularly after final 12 months’s disappointing exit as a result of points involving cast paperwork from former participant EJ Agbong, which led to a number of defaulted video games.
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