CEC Dragons gamers and training workers. | By Glendale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu Japanese Faculty (CEC) Dragons placed on a dominant efficiency within the Cebu Colleges Athletic Basis, Inc. (Cesafi) Season 24 Excessive Faculty Division Basketball Match, incomes an 81-65 victory over the Cebu Institute of Know-how-College (CIT-U) Wildkittens on Thursday, September 26, on the Cebu Coliseum.
Following their spectacular season opener, by which they demolished the Cebu Roosevelt Memorial Faculty (CRMC) Child Mustangs 96-41 on September 21, the Dragons have established themselves as a formidable drive after their Thursday win. They led by as a lot as 24 factors within the first half, 60-36.
“Our gamers are placing in large effort this season, and it’s mirrored in our early successes,” stated assistant coach Rodmark Del Rosario.
“We’re centered on taking the season one recreation at a time, as there’s nonetheless an extended highway forward.”
Regardless of the Dragons’ sturdy begin, the CIT-U Wildkittens, now below the management of newly appointed head coach Axel Rabaya, staged a late-game rally that narrowed the hole to only eight factors at 68-60.
Nevertheless, CEC remained composed. A late scoring run from Jyle Roa and Mark Justine Parilla helped restore CEC’s result in double digits at 73-60, sustaining their benefit till the ultimate buzzer.
Newly acquired level guard Joaqui Larrazabal of Ormoc Metropolis led the Dragons with a game-high 22 factors, capturing 8-of-15 from the sphere whereas additionally recording eight rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
Roa added 20 factors and eight steals to the hassle, group captain Lybron James Lamo contributed 14 factors, and Parilla completed with 12.
On the opposing aspect, CIT-U’s Daniel Chase Mapula delivered a notable double-double efficiency with 18 factors and 13 rebounds. Teammates Kieff Russell Suarez and Randel Jay Mendaros every contributed 14 factors within the defeat.
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