UV still emerges victorious over USJ-R in finals rematch
Jiesel Tarrosa shoopts a jumper against the USJ-R defense in a Cesafi men’s basketball game at the Cebu Coliseum on Tuesday night, September 24, 2019. CDN Digital photo | Gerard Vincent Francisco
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers once again defeated their last season’s finals nemesis, University of San Jose Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars, 76-56, in their first encounter in the 2019 Cesafi Men’s Basketball Tournament, on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at the Cebu Coliseum.
Ted Saga led UV with 14 points anchored on four treys.
This is UV’s second straight win after absorbing a loss to the University of Cebu as it improved its win-loss record to 3-1.
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The win also pushed UV to the second spot in the team standings.
Both teams met in last year’s finals with UV emerging victorious in the best-of-three series, 2-1. /bmjo
Watch the game here courtesy of Cesafi Live:
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