UV and UC gamers anticipate a rebound in Recreation 3 of the Cesafi males’s basketball finals final yr. | CDN file photograph
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The highest contenders within the males’s collegiate basketball division of the Cebu Faculties Athletic Basis, Inc. (Cesafi) are gearing up for what is predicted to be a troublesome Season 24, which kicks off on Saturday, September 21, on the Cebu Coliseum.
Main the cost are the College of the Visayas (UV) Inexperienced Lancers, 15-time champions and present back-to-back titleholders.
Nevertheless, in line with the staff’s assistant coach, Raul Nuñez, the Inexperienced Lancers should not absolutely ready for the upcoming season. Nuñez represented head coach Gary Cortes, a five-time Cesafi champion, throughout a press convention held Wednesday at SM Seaside Metropolis Cebu.
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“We’ve been getting ready because the low season, not simply in apply but in addition by competing in varied leagues in Mindanao and Cebu,” Nuñez stated.
“However to be sincere, we’re not 100% prepared. This Sunday might be our first recreation, and though we’ve had low season video games, we all know the opposite faculties are getting ready simply as onerous. We’ll do our greatest to defend our title.”
UV begins its bid for a three-peat on Sunday, September 22, towards the College of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars at 5:00 PM.
In the meantime, the College of Cebu (UC) Site owners, who pushed UV to a do-or-die Recreation 3 in final season’s finals, are specializing in a extra disciplined strategy this yr. UC assistant coach Calib Gawangon emphasised the significance of taking issues one recreation at a time.
“Our practices converse for themselves, nevertheless it’s nonetheless too early to foretell the end result of the season,” stated Gawangon in behalf of head coach Kern Sesante.
“We’re specializing in each recreation as if it’s our final. That’s our major aim this season.”
UC will play their season opener on September 29 towards the Cebu Roosevelt Memorial Faculties (CRMC) Mustangs.
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On the highschool facet, Sacred Coronary heart College-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles, the defending champions, are additionally within the combine.
Head coach Rommel Rasmo, who additionally handles the College of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Preventing Maroons, famous that each groups are nonetheless works in progress however stay assured of their capacity to compete.
“We’re nonetheless a piece in progress, however I’m assured we’ll be prepared for our first recreation. The aim is to enhance with every recreation,” Rasmo acknowledged.
The Magis Eagles will open their title protection on September 28 towards the USJ-R Child Jaguars, whereas UP Cebu is scheduled to face the Cebu Institute of Know-how-College (CIT-U) Wildcats on September 26.
Then again, CIT-U Wildcats head coach Gerry Cavan is coming into the season with a newly fashioned roster. Though they have been one of many lowest-seeded groups in earlier seasons, Cavan is optimistic about their possibilities.
“Our staff has a brand new roster, however we’re decided to work tougher this season and enhance our efficiency,” Cavan shared.
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