USC-NC meets USJ-R in RCTV-Liga final

The University of San Carlos-North Campus and the University of San Jose-Recoletos drubbed their respective opponents to arrange a final showdown in the RCTV Inter-School Basketball Cup "Liga" at Don Bosco College gym this Saturday.

The USC Baby Warriors utilized their vast experience to dispose the gutsy Salazar Institute of Technology dribblers, 57-48, in the cross-over semifinal round at Sacred Heart School-Jesuit gym the other day.

The USJ-R Baby Jaguars was the first team to book a final berth after beating Don Bosco College.

With the presence of school owner former Madridejos Mayor Doroteo Salazar, SIT, started strong as they pulled a one point advantage at the end of the first canto, 11-10.

But the Baby Warriors turned the table in the next frame, netting 11 points against 10 of SIT that resulted to a 21-all deadlock.

In the next frame, the Baby Warriors unleashed their might to pull away, 45-31, even though SIT, under coach Jojo Romarate, tried but failed to stage a comeback.

Before the final encounter, DBC will take on SIT for the third place honors.

The scores:

USC-N (57) -Magat 18, Bercede 12, Tiu 7, Alocillo 6, Megapatan 3, Manaloto 2, Orbeta 2, Santos 2

SIT (48) - Petallar 12, Matugas 8, Villanueva 8, Ravena 7, Monsalud 2, Nondina 2, Concita 1 - Caecent No-ot-Magsumbol