Marty Louise Sotto of UC Main goes for a layup during their game against the DBTC Greywolves. | Photo from Sugbuanong Kodaker
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of Cebu (UC) showcased their dominance as both UC Main and UC Lapu-Lapu Mandaue (UCLM) Baby Webmasters delivered lopsided wins to kick off their Cesafi Season 24 campaigns on Sunday, September 22, at the Cebu Coliseum.
In the day’s opener, UC Main, under the direction of new head coach Regidor Licanda, overwhelmed the Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC) Greywolves with an impressive 84-58 victory.
Jake Lordwin Yong led the charge for the Baby Webmasters, scoring 15 points along with three rebounds, two steals, and a block. Support came from Marcuz Gilbuena and Carlo Salgarino, each contributing 10 points to the rout.
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Despite DBTC’s Angelo dela Cruz netting a game-high 17 points, the Greywolves struggled against UC’s interior presence, which outscored them 55 to 34 in the paint. UC Main’s bench also made a significant impact, tallying 56 points compared to DBTC’s 22.
Rafael Calo of UCLM fires a jumper during their Cesafi high school game. | Photo from Sugbuanong Kodaker
In the nightcap, UCLM continued the trend of dominance, defeating the newcomers from Benedicto College Baby Cheetahs, 77-53.
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Benedicto struggled to find their rhythm, with no players scoring in double figures, highlighting UCLM’s strong defensive efforts.
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In another matchup, the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Baby Jaguars secured an 82-60 victory over the University of San Carlos (USC) Baby Warriors.
Janmark Toring and Janvince Oringo each scored 10 points for the Baby Jaguars, while John Buslon led the Baby Warriors with 14 points.