CRMC outlasts UP, will get first win 

Keaton Clyde Taburnal pulls up a jumper throughout their Cesafi Season 24 sport in opposition to UP Cebu. | Picture from Sugbuanong Kodaker

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu Roosevelt Memorial Faculty (CRMC) Mustangs lastly discovered their footing in Cesafi Season 24, after they secured their first win with a hard-fought 78-71 victory over the College of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Preventing Maroons on Thursday night time, October 3, on the Cebu Coliseum.

After beginning the season with two straight losses, the Mustangs broke by way of in a tightly contested sport that featured 14 lead adjustments and 11 ties. 

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The win was a big enhance for CRMC, which was trying to flip round its 0-2 begin, whereas UP Cebu was keen to construct on the momentum of their season-opening win in opposition to the College of San Carlos.

Keaton Clyde Taburnal emerged because the hero for the Mustangs, main all scorers with 26 factors, together with 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 help. Taburnal’s clutch free throws within the remaining minute helped safe the victory for CRMC, who now sits at 1-2 within the standings, whereas UP Cebu falls to 1-1.

The sport was a thriller down the stretch, with Taburnal tying the rating at 70-all with 1:26 left, courtesy of a wonderfully executed inbound go. 

Earl Laniton, a rookie for CRMC, then added an important basket with 40 seconds remaining to push the Mustangs forward, 72-70.

Each groups struggled with ball management within the closing moments, with missed photographs and turnovers making for a chaotic end. 

UP Cebu’s JZ Dizon, who tallied 14 factors, missed a important three-pointer, permitting Taburnal to safe the rebound. In a determined try and regain possession, UP Cebu’s rookie guard Andrew Padilla fouled Taburnal, sending him to the road the place he calmly knocked down each free throws, extending the Mustangs’ result in 74-70 with 19.5 seconds left.

UP Cebu had an opportunity to shut the hole, however one other misstep—a failed alley-oop try from Dizon to Kent Joshua Cabanlit—resulted in a expensive turnover. Taburnal, as soon as once more despatched to the free throw line, break up his makes an attempt to make it 75-70 in favor of CRMC.

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In a late-game twist, Taburnal fouled Dizon on a three-point try, giving UP a glimmer of hope. 

Nonetheless, Dizon solely transformed certainly one of his three free throws, failing to capitalize on the chance. With simply 11 seconds left, Taburnal returned to the charity stripe, hitting another free throw to increase CRMC’s result in 76-71, successfully sealing the sport.

CRMC’s Redjhee Recimiento then secured a free ball from a botched UP inbound go, was fouled, and calmly knocked down each free throws to cap off the Mustangs’ first victory of the season, 78-71.

Apart from Taburnal’s standout efficiency, Dale Otero chipped in 10 factors, 5 rebounds, and a steal for CRMC. Recimiento and Jhaylord Castro added 9 factors apiece to the profitable effort.

The sport wasn’t with out its setbacks. CRMC’s workforce captain Paolo Dalumpines fouled out late within the sport, whereas UP Cebu’s promising rookie Matt Flores suffered a leg damage within the closing minutes, leaving the Preventing Maroons shorthanded throughout the important stretch.

Cabanlit topscored UP Cebu anew with 18 factors and 12 rebounds, whereas Flores had 9 factors, seven boards, 4 assists, two blocks, and two steals earlier than he sat out within the the rest of the ultimate interval.

With the win, CRMC hopes to construct momentum of their upcoming video games as they goal to climb additional up the standings.

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