UPHSD turns back SSC-R, 60-52, in NCAA Season 100

Games on Wednesday
(Filoil EcoOil Arena)
12 p.m.- AU vs JRU
2:30 p.m.- Letran vs EAC

UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help System Dalta (UPHSD) showed incredible resilience as it turned back San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R), 60-52, on Tuesday to solidify its place in the magic four in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

The Altas have continued to draw strength from their combination of youth and veterans in claiming their second straight victory and fourth overall against two defeats.

Battle-scarred Christian Pagaran and Cedrick Abis fired 12 points apiece while rookie sensation chipped in 10 points that sent the Stags sprawling to their fourth straight setback against two wins.

“Its a good combination of Gojo (Gojo Cruz) and Pags (Pagaran),” said UPHSD coach Olsen Racela.

It was an impressive show of grit by the Altas as they weathered every fight back launched by the run-and-gun Stags.

So dominating was the Las Piñas-based school that it only trained once, early in the game before stamping its class the rest of the way and never giving SSC-R a chance to turn it around in its favor.

“Your approach to the game should always be the same, ” said Mr. Racela. — Joey Villar

The scores:

First Game

UPHSD 60 – Pagaran 12, Abis 12, Gojo Cruz 10, Gelsano 8, Boral 8, Orgo 6, Pizarro 4, Nuñez 0, Manuel 0, Montemayor 0

SSC-R 52 – Are 11, L. Gabat 8, Escobido 7, R. Gabat 5, Pascual 5, Felebrico 5, Velasco 4, Maliwat 3, Ricio 2, Lintol 2, Aguilar 0, Suico 0, Barroga 0, Cruz 0

Quarter scores: 14-11; 34-28; 48-38; 60-52