The 2002 Lions showed steely nerves during crunchtime as they outgunned the 2015 Assassins, 62-57, in Game 1 of the Division 3 semifinals in the USC NABC Summer League 2 Powered by Common Ground last Sunday at the USC North Campus Gym.
While former two-time Cesafi MVP Enrico Llanto was his usual brilliant self, piling up 26 points, 13 rebounds, three steals and four blocked shots, Rocky Alcoseba lent a hand, hitting two crucial three-pointers down the stretch to help the Lions take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Alcoseba finished with 15 points, spiked by five three pointers.
Rocky Alcoseba lent a hand, hitting two crucial three-pointers down the stretch to help the Lions take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Alcoseba finished with 15 points, spiked by five three pointers.
In the other Division 3 semis match, the top-seeded 2008 Flyboys needed just seven players to beat the 2010 Pioneers, 73-66.
In Division 1, the top seed 1994 Bulldogs kept their perfect season intact with a 56-49 win over the 1988 Barako in their semis match-up.
The 1993 Dragons also kept in step as they took down the 1985 Legends, 49-43.