The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles 3×3 basketball team players and coaches pose for a group photo after topping the Coach Nic Jorge Milo 3×3 Visayas 16-under basketball tournament in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo. | Photo from the Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu Facebook page
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) captured the Coach Nic Jorge Milo 3×3 Visayas 16-under basketball tournament title at the Barotac Viejo Municipal gymnasium in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo over the weekend.
This was after, they defeated the heavily favored champions, the Tay Tung High School of Bacolod City, 17-12, in their finals showdown.
The team was comprised of Ben Ong, Erik Jabalon, Henry Suico and Lars Fjellvang and was coached by former Magis Eagles cager Lucky Ecarma and the team’s physical therapist Neil Buot.
The team finished their campaign in the elimination round with a stellar, 3-0 (win-loss) standing. They defeated teams from San Augustine of Iloilo, and Hercor College of Roxas in the knockout round before beating Tay Tung in the finals.
“Overall I am very happy of how the players performed. We started slow and played sluggish during the eliminations but come finals, the boys were really locked in and played their best game yet,” said Ecarma who also serves as one of the coaching staff of the reigning Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) high school champs of the Magis Eagles.
“Im very happy and proud of our players. They worked hard for this and I am happy that their hard work paid off. I also want to thank everybody who supported us and made this experience possible. Our school president Fr. Mike Pineda, athletic director, Jon Inot, the organizers of Milo Best 3×3, and most specially our magis eagles basketball parents for their efforts and unwavering support,” Ecarma said.
He also pointed out that his team played very well in the tournament since the players were products of the Magis Eagles basketball program of multi-titled veteran coach Rommel Rasmo.
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