UV Child Lancers’ Roderick Cambarijan Jr. (left) and Jelo Mar Rota (proper) of the SHS-AdC Magis Eagles. | Photograph from Sugbuanong Kodaker
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The defending champions College of the Visayas (UV) Inexperienced Lancers and Sacred Coronary heart College-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles launch their Last 4 campaigns on Friday, November 29, on the Cebu Coliseum.
However standing of their manner are decided opponents with revenge and upsets on their minds, able to spoil the champions’ title retention bid.
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The Inexperienced Lancers, seeded No. 2 within the seniors division, carry a twice-to-beat benefit into their conflict with the Benedicto School Cheetahs, this season’s shock powerhouse.
But, their path to victory is something however assured. The Cheetahs, hungry for a historic upset, almost toppled UV of their elimination-round thriller on November 7, falling simply brief in a 71-68 heart-stopper.
Benedicto School’s head coach BJ Murillo (left) and UV’s head coach Gary Cortes (proper). | Photograph from Sugbuanong Kodaker
UV, led by five-time Cesafi champion coach Gary Cortes, ended the elimination spherical with a formidable 7-1 document.
Nevertheless, a chink of their armor was revealed on October 31, after they suffered a uncommon defeat within the palms of archrivals, the College of Cebu (UC) Site owners, in a nail-biting 55-57 loss.
That vulnerability offers the Cheetahs a glimmer of hope—and maybe the right blueprint for an upset.
The Cheetahs, boasting a 6-2 document, narrowly missed a three-way tie for the highest seeds. Their dream of a twice-to-beat benefit was crushed in a troublesome 53-44 defeat to UC, setting the stage for Friday’s showdown with UV.
SHS-ADC, UV rivalry
Within the juniors division, the storied rivalry between the Magis Eagles and UV Child Lancers takes heart stage as soon as once more—this time within the semifinals.
The Magis Eagles, boasting a near-perfect 10-1 document, maintain the No. 2 seed and the essential twice-to-beat edge. However the Child Lancers, seeded third, are out to rewrite the script and avenge their earlier 64-48 loss from October 26.
Regardless of fielding a roster stacked with rookies, Magis Eagles head coach Rommel Rasmo has molded his staff right into a drive to be reckoned with. But, the Child Lancers have a historical past of rising to the event behind the championship expertise of head coach Jun Pepito.
The motion begins at 5:15 PM, with the Magis Eagles and Child Lancers battling in the highschool semifinals. Then, at 6:45 PM, all eyes will likely be on the Inexperienced Lancers and Cheetahs as they battle for a coveted spot within the finals.
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