Perpetual pummels Stags in overtime
UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help System DALTA displayed another impeccable shooting performance to outlast San Sebastian College-Recoletos in overtime, 8577, and boost its Final Four bid in Season 94 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) seniors basketball tournament on Thursday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.
The Altas outgunned the also-ran Golden Stags in the extension period, 16-8, en route to an improved 10-5 record and a
“It shows a lot of character on my players. It boils down to proper execution of our plays,” said veteran coach Frankie Lim of Perpetual Help after his wards grabbed
Lim admonished his men to stay focused amid reports that the Las Piñas-based squad could forfeit all its wins because two of its new recruits, namely Edgar Charcos from University of the East and Kim Aurin from Jose Rizal U, allegedly had eligibility issue for playing in an unsanctioned league prior to the season.
“I talked to them and showed them the big picture,” said Lim.
“Don’t forget I have 11 new players and these guys never played in
So now they’re given a chance, I told them, you better embrace it. Never lose hold of it because not all the teams are given this opportunity,” he added.
Prince Eze strengthened his position in the race for the Most Valuable Player award with a doubledouble output of 25 points and 23 rebounds on top of four blocks in 45 minutes of action.
“He’s our MVP, a very important player in our system. I’m just very glad for him that he’s responding very well to the minutes given to him. Everybody in the team knows that. We live and die with Prince,” said Lim.
AJ Coronel chalked 15 points, before the Altas notched the winning shots from the charity stripe.
Alvin Capobres topscored with 18 points but missed the overtime action due to cramps while RK Ilagan and Allyn Bulanadi had 16 markers apiece for the Stags, who slid to 4-11.
Meanwhile, Final Four-bound San Beda University is gunning for at least a playoff for a twice-to-beat incentive
Benilde in the second game at press time.
Eze 25, Coronel 15, Razon 13, Charcos 12, Aurin 9, Peralta 9, Mangalino 2, Cuevas 0.
Capobres 18, Ilagan 16, Bulanadi 16, Calisaan 8, Valdez 8, Calma 4, Baytan 3, Sumoda 2, Villapando 2, Dela Cruz 0, Desoyo 0, Isidro 0, Are 0, Arciaga 0.
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After back- to- back victories, Tacloban fell to 2- 2.
khimov for the AIBA’s interim presidency.
However Rakhimov, who has been linked to organized crime by the US Treasury Department, is now the only candidate for the presidency to be voted on at the AIBA congress in Moscow in November.
In attempting to force change at the AIBA this year, the IOC had already suspended financial contributions from the IOC to the AIBA.
Even though the IOC believes sweeping change is needed at the AIBA, the governing body voiced support for boxers themselves.
“At the same time we would like to reassure the athletes that the IOC will -- as it has always done in such situations and is currently doing at the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018— do its utmost to ensure that the athletes do not have to suffer under these circumstances and that we will protect their Olympic dream.”