Published March 16, 2023 11:29am
Updated March 16, 2023 11:29am
Colegio de San Juan de Letran will go for jugular when it takes on College of Saint Benilde-La Salle Green Hills in Game 2 of their best-of-three finals sequence within the NCAA Season 98 juniors basketball event on Thursday on the San Andres Sports Complex.
Game time is at 2:30 p.m. with the Squires holding a 1-0 benefit because it seeks to ship the championship and put an finish to a 22-year title drought.
Letran needed to buck a gradual begin in Game 1 as Luis Pablo, Ethan Alian, and Seven Gagate led the Greenies early within the first half the place they constructed a cushion by as a lot as 12 factors. But the Squires did what they’ve been doing all season lengthy, rallying late to tug off a hard-fought victory.
The Squires had a shock breakout sport from silent operator Syrex Silorio, who exploded for a career-high 27 factors alongside seven rebounds, three assists, one steal, and a block. These numbers have been complemented by enormous contributions from Andy Gemao and George Diamante.
The 16-year-old Gemao poured in 21 factors and 14 markers whereas large man Diamante chipped in 12 markers and 17 boards as they moved a win away from the crown.
Despite the win within the opener, although, Letran head coach Allen Ricardo mentioned they should proceed with their momentum as they anticipate LSGH to go all out in a bid to increase the sequence to a Game Three.
“Kailangan lang mag-extra effort, offensively and defensively. Kailangan ibigay na ‘yung lahat, ‘wag na magtira kasi ang hirap ‘pag may Game Three pa e. But in God’s will, hopefully,” Ricardo mentioned.
(“We need to give extra effort, offensive and defensively. We need to leave everything out there and not save anything for later because it will be difficult if we go to a Game Three. But in God’s will, hopefully.”)
Letran is aiming to complete off the Greenies and provides the varsity the juniors title for the primary time since 2001, when future basketball stars like JC Intal, RJ Jazul, and Jay-R Reyes achieved the feat in Season 77.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
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