THE University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars made it two wins in a row after they nipped the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats, 63-47, Thursday night, Nov. 21, in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation (Cesafi) Season 25 menโs basketbal tournament at the Cebu Coliseum.
Chan Benedict Brigoli tallied 12 points, four steals, two rebounds, and two assists as the Jaguars hiked their record to 5-4 (win-loss).
The Wildcats, on the other hand, slipped to 2-7 in what has been a rough sailing for the young team.
In the high school division, the University of Cebu (UC) Main Baby Webmasters came up with a huge upset after they flattened the Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Dragons, 66-58.
UC did the unthinkable when it clawed back from 21 points down to tally just their third win in six games. The team is sitting at ninth place, way below CEC, which was heavily favored as they came into the match occupying the No. 1 spot.
CEC fumbled big time, succumbing to just its second loss in 10 games.
John Perdon Suico led UC with 16 points, 11 rebounds, two steals, and two assists. Xerex Russell Alejandro pitched in 12 markers and Jape Mamza had 11.
Leading CEC was Kenneth Fuller, who delivered 14 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and two blocks.(CCM)