James Gica (left) of USC and Kyle Maglinte (right) of the SWU-Phinma. | Photos from Sugbuanong Kodaker
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors will take on the Southwestern University-Phinma Cobras tomorrow, October 19, 2023 in their college basketball duel of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) at the Cebu Coliseum.
The Warriors plan to get their third straight win to improve their 2-1 (win-loss) record while the Cobras are still licking their wounds from their close defeat last Sunday against newcomer, the University of the Philippines-Cebu Fighting Maroons, 50-53.
The Cobras of Cesafi champion coach Mike Reyes has one win and three defeats in their hand, tying with the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats in the team standings.
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Warriors winning momentum
Meanwhile, USC of head coach Paul Joven is riding on their winning momentum after grabbing their second victory last October 8 against the newcomers, Felipe Verallo Foundation College (FVFC), 56-40.
The Warriors is expected to heavily rely on their primary scorer James Gica and will be reinforced by Vhan Joshua Baruc, Antonio Czar and Clint Anthony Octaviano, Bryle Puntual, and Uriel Avila.
Meanwhile, the Cobras is expected to have Kyle Maglinte, Rey James Enriquez, and John Cardosa leading the team.
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Game time starts at 6 PM
The Warriors and Cobras’ college basketball game tips off at 6:00 PM.
Also playing tomorrow are the USC Baby Warriors against the University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Green Lancers at 5:00 PM.
The Baby Warriors are fresh from a win over the Don Bosco Technology Center (DBTC) Greywolves, 64-57, last October 15, 2023.
On the other hand, the Baby Green Lancers will return into action after roughly a 12-day rest. Their previous game came up short after losing to the high school defending champions, the Sacred Heart-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles, 67-58, last October 8.
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