SHS-AdC’s Jelo Mar Rota goes exhausting for a basket whereas closely defended by UV’s Roderick Cambarijan. | Photograph from Sugbuanong Kodaker
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sacred Coronary heart College-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles overcame a resilient College of the Visayas (UV) Child Lancers squad, pulling off a dramatic 79-76 come-from-behind victory within the Cebu Faculties Athletic Basis, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 24 Excessive College Basketball Last 4 on Friday, November 29, on the Cebu Coliseum.
The three-peat defending champions booked their fourth consecutive finals look in a hard-fought battle marked by eight lead adjustments and 6 deadlocks.
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Down by 11 in second quarter
Down by as many as 11 factors within the second quarter (38-27), the Magis Eagles discovered their rhythm as the sport ensued outscoring UV 20-9 to enter halftime tied at 47-all.
Early within the second half, SHS-AdC briefly led 59-53 earlier than UV roared again. Christophelcian Abellana’s back-to-back triples and a layup from Jhunrel Dagatan swung momentum again to the Child Lancers, who closed the third quarter forward 62-58.
UV prolonged their benefit to 10 factors, 68-58, early within the closing body, however the Magis Eagles responded with a decisive 13-2 run. Froilan Maglasang sparked the rally with a vital jumper, and Jelo Mar Rota capped it off with a layup and a free throw, placing SHS-AdC forward 71-70.
The lead modified arms once more when Abellana’s putback briefly put UV in entrance, 72-71, however Alden Cainglet’s fast layup, adopted by drawing an unsportsmanlike foul from Benedict Paca, proved pivotal.
Lian Kent Basa, who delivered a stellar efficiency, calmly sank the following free throws to increase the result in 75-72.
UV Child Lancers’ comeback
SHS-AdC maintained composure regardless of an tried comeback by the Child Lancers. Basa’s clutch free throws sealed the victory, making certain the Magis Eagles’ return to the finals.
Basa and Maglasang led SHS-AdC’s cost, every contributing 17 factors. Basa added seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals, whereas Maglasang showcased his all-around sport with six rebounds, six assists, and 6 steals.
Large man Coriantumr Cabantog posted a double-double with 16 factors, 11 rebounds, a steal, and a block. Jelo Mar Rota chipped in 14 factors, seven rebounds, one help, and one block.
For UV, Abellana and John Dela Torre every scored 13 factors. Dagatan and Dirk Allen Callora added 11 apiece, whereas Roderick Cambarijan contributed 10 factors. UV’s bench outperformed SHS-AdC’s, 44-28, and the Child Lancers led in factors within the paint (38-34) and second-chance alternatives (14-10).
The Magis Eagles will face the College of San Jose-Recoletos (USJR) Child Jaguars, the one crew to beat them this season, in Sport 1 of the best-of-three finals collection on Wednesday, December 4, at 5:15 PM.
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