Published March 6, 2023 12:17pm
Updated March 6, 2023 12:17pm
Colegio de San Juan de Letran will gun for an outright berth within the NCAA Season 98 juniors basketball finals as they tackle the highschool staff of Mapua University, whereas San Beda University and La Salle Green Hills battle once more within the Final Four video games of the league on Monday.
Letran, which holds a twice-to-beat benefit, final performed again in February 20 through the finish of the elimination spherical.
The Squires are anticipated to depend on the likes of Andy Gemao, who averaged 19.22 factors, 6.33 rebounds, 2.56 assists, and a couple of.22 steals on the finish of standard season, and Jonathan Malili with numbers averaging 12.67 factors and three.33 boards per sport.
The Muralla-based squad will face a gutsy Mapua University led by Nygel Gonzales who averages 10.3 factors, 3.3 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per sport. The Red Robins have been pressured to face the Squires after falling to San Beda, 86-75, within the playoffs.
The Red Cubs and the Greenies will face anew of their digital best-of-three, with San Beda having the benefit after incomes the playoff bonus final Thursday from their 83-77 win within the playoff.
The defending champs plan to proceed their seven-game successful streak for an opportunity to advance to the finals.
For head coach Miko Roldan, their final win in opposition to the Greenies was proof of their want to win.
“Sobrang puso lang ‘yung nagdala sa amin dito, puso ang nagpapanalo ng game na ito. Nawala si [Andrei] Dungo, then si [Christopher] Hubilla was unsure pa rin nung na-injure siya. He was come and go kanina, at least na-overcome namin ‘yung game. I’m just happy for the boys,” Roldan mentioned on Thursday.
Prior to coming into the Final Four, San Beda was nearly on the brink of dropping their title as they wanted to face San Sebastian College-Recoletos for the final spot within the postseason. They then took down earlier tormentor Mapua, earlier than defeating LSGH for the twice-to-beat bonus.
For Roldan, they only have to win yet another sport to return to the Finals stage.
“One game at a time lang kami. We just want to win one more game against them so we can secure the Finals, then we’ll just worry about the Finals later on,” mentioned Roldan, including that LSGH can also be a formidable staff.
For LSGH head coach Renren Ritualo, the loss in opposition to San Beda was only a issue they did to themselves, however will nonetheless give attention to the duty forward.
Just like Roldan, Ritualo mentioned they will take it one sport at a time.
“Pinahirapan lang namin sarili namin. Gusto ng mga bata mahirap, ito na binigay sa amin. We just have to focus on the game on Monday. That’s our mindset, one game at a time muna,” mentioned Ritualo.
“Stay in the moment, stay in the present, huwag muna nila isipin ‘yung the following game. We have to take care of business on Monday.”
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
