Neon Chavez of the USPF Panthers drives previous the protection of VJ Baruc of their Cesafi Season 23 recreation. | Photograph from Sugbuanong Kodaker
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The College of Southern Philippines Basis (USPF) Panthers put together to tackle the College of San Carlos (USC) Warriors in a extremely anticipated matchup within the Cebu Colleges Athletic Basis, Inc. (Cesafi) Males’s Basketball Match on Tuesday, September 24, on the Cebu Coliseum.
The competition is about to tip off at 6:45 p.m., following a junior recreation that includes the Benedicto Faculty Cheetahs in opposition to the USPF Child Panthers at 5:15 p.m.
Final season, the Warriors reached the semifinals amid vital controversy, because the College of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars confronted three forfeited video games resulting from points surrounding participant EJ Agbong, who was found to have solid educational information from Liceo de Cagayan. This incident solid a shadow over Season 23.
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Within the semifinals, USC met the eventual champions, the College of the Visayas (UV) Inexperienced Lancers, whereas the Panthers fell to the College of Cebu (UC) Site owners, who secured the No. 2 seed.
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As each groups enter this season, they’re infused with renewed motivation and recent expertise.
The Warriors, beneath head coach Paul Joven, welcomes Kyle Maglinte, a standout scorer from Southwestern College Phinma Cobra, who transferred after the college discontinued its athletic program. USC additionally retains a formidable core, together with Bryle Puntual, Clint Octaviano, Antonio Czar Octaviano, James Gica, VJ Baruc, Uriel Avila, and Ethan Jan Bakunawa.
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Conversely, the Panthers, led by head coach Allan Cabatingan, will depend on veteran level guard Neon Chavez and key gamers John Miguel Maglasang, Peter John Peteros, John Howard Ta-ala, and Ian Denzyl Paquibot.
Followers can anticipate an exciting encounter as each groups vie for one more fruitful season likened to their semifinals run final yr.
Notably, of their solely assembly final season, the Warriors edged the Panthers with a slim 59-57 victory.
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