CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu Japanese School (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 Expertise-College (CIT-U) Wildkittens on Thursday, September 26, on the Cebu Coliseum.
Following their spectacular season opener, wherein they demolished the Cebu Roosevelt Memorial School (CRMC) Child Mustangs 96-41 on September 21, the Dragons have established themselves as a formidable pressure after their Thursday win. They led by as a lot as 24 factors within the first half, 60-36.
“Our gamers are placing in super effort this season, and it’s mirrored in our early successes,” mentioned assistant coach Rodmark Del Rosario.
“We’re targeted on taking the season one recreation at a time, as there’s nonetheless a protracted street forward.”
Regardless of the Dragons’ sturdy begin, the CIT-U Wildkittens, now underneath the management of newly appointed head coach Axel Rabaya, staged a late-game rally that narrowed the hole to simply eight factors at 68-60.
Nonetheless, 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, staff 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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