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USJ-R JAGUARS IN BIG WIN AS CESAFI BASKETBALL OPENS By Michael Kenji Izumi PhilBoxing.com Sun, 02 Aug 2015 Cebu City: The University of San Jose Recoletos ?Jaguars? scored a big win on opening day of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc, or (CESAFI), showing grit and toughness throughout their game against the University of Cebu to score an impressive 85-68 victory before a wildly cheering squad at the historic Cebu Coliseum on Saturday. The Jaguars took control of the game from the top-off until the UC ?Webmasters? caught fire in the second quarter to cut the lead to five points midway through the quarter. But the Jaguars coached by veteran Jun Noel of Mama?s Love fame quickly regrouped towards the end of the first half before building their biggest lead of the game at the end of the third quarter, 70-48 and coasted to victory. Viva Sports RV panelists Rico Navarro and Sandy Grumo?s choice of ?Best Player of the Game? was Mark Labares who led the Jaguars with 16 points, two of which were from beyond the three-point arc in a torrid 6 of 8 shooting clip from the field. Kevin Villafranca and Ricky Peromingan scored 10 points apiece while for UC, Earl Montilla finished with 17 points while Justine Dacalos added 14 points in a losing effort. In the Juniors Division, the UC Junior Webmasters fought off a spirited challenge by the USJ-R ?Baby Jaguars? and kept their composure down the stretch to win 54-49 with Froilan Mangubat registering the first double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Former basketball player and coach Chito Narvasa who significantly assumed office as PBA Commissioner on August 1 was guest speaker and in a brief, well-received address emphasized the important contribution of CESAFI to Philippine basketball pointing out that ?is is here in Cesafi where the best player in the country right now began his career. He cited June Mar Fajardo, back-to-back MVP winner in the PBA who also won the Sportsmanship Award, the Best Player of the Conference and Finals MVP accolade. Narvasa Cebu ?has produced the best players in the country and emphasized that Cesafi ?will always play a vital role and with the partnership of Viva Sports I can see many Cebuano players becoming PBA players some day. Box scores: 1st Game (Jrs.): UC (54) -- Mangubat 17, Abejo 15, Gabisan 5, Ecal 5, Umpad 4, Cuyos 2, Malubay 2, Labrada 2, Pando 2, Santome 0, Soco 0, Intrampas 0, Cabansay 0, Hemida 0. USJ-R (49) -- Ibero 12, Teleron 11, Ortiz 8, Gonzaga 6, Dela Cruz 5, Enriquez 4, Ando 2, Cruz 1, Camacho 0, Dado 0, Bascon 0, Himmelsbach 0. Quarter Scores: 11-14; 21-27; 45-40; 54-49. 2nd Game (Srs.): USJ-R (85) -- Labares 16, Villafranca 10, Peromingan 10, Dinolan 8, Mantilla 8, Risma 7, Navarra 6, Senining 6, Gastador 5, Moral 4, Bayhonan 3, Paon 2. UC (68) -- Montilla 17, Dacalos 14, Puerto 8, Suelto 7, Codilla 4, Mayol 4, Tagudin 4, Jabello 4, Culango 4, Dumat-ol 2, Grafilo 0. Quarter Scores: 22-18; 40-26; 70-48; 85-68. Click here to view a list of other articles written by Michael Kenji Izumi.  |
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