John Barba (proper) lifts Lyceum to a victory within the different recreation. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ
For a staff that has little expectations this season, Perpetual Assist has abruptly discovered itself close to the highest of the standings.
A 60-52 victory over San Sebastian helped make that occur.
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And starvation, too.
“Your method to the sport ought to at all times be the identical, it’s best to at all times be hungry (for victories),” Perpetual Assist coach Olsen Racela mentioned on Tuesday after the victory within the NCAA Season 100 males’s basketball match at Filoil EcoOil Enviornment.
Early into his first 12 months as Altas coach, Racela had mentioned that his concern was laying the muse for Perpetual’s program, which will probably be constructed over time because the staff awaits gamers serving out residencies and those that have verbalized their dedication to affix the squad.
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However Racela and the Altas, who’re led by a mixture of veerans and children, actually don’t thoughts of they snag wins alongside the way in which.
The newest win got here courtesy of Christian Pagaran and Cedrick Abis, who had 12 factors every to indicate the way in which for the Altas, who additionally drew 10 factors from rookie sensation Mark Gojo Cruz.
“The mix of Gojo (Gojo Cruz) and Pags (Pagaran) was nice for us,” Racela mentioned.
The Altas displayed resilience in hosing down each fight-back mustered by the Stags, who turned heads early within the match.
Perpetual thus hiked its document to 4 wins in six outings to remain half a recreation behind league-leading St. Benilde whereas San Sebastian, whose sizzling begin has now devolved right into a 2-4 (win-loss) stoop.
In the meantime, Lyceum trashed Mapua, 96-81 within the different recreation.
John Barba had 25 factors to guide the Pirates, who caught the Cardinals at 3-2. INQ