SWU spoils USC in VAAA cagefest
The Warriors ruled the first three quarters of the game with two-time CESAFI MVP Rico Llanto, Nino Ramirez and rookie Cid Cortes combining for a 56-63 lead.
However, when the fourth quarter began, SWU made its move. Starring the foursome of Zanoria, Maguate, Belande and Poligrates, the Cobras sailed ahead.
CESAFI slam-dunk champion Eric Zanoria put an exclamation point to the win with a slam.
Zanoria led the Cobras with 19 points while Gianchand and Poligrates combined for 29 points.
Representative Eduardo “Eddie” Gullas, during his address, stressed seven points to basketball success.
*Let us start training our pupils and students as early as 7 years old.
*Let us teach the youth the fundamentals of basketball, and most importantly, in instilling good values towards their teammates or opponents - never play to injure fellow players.
*I will suggest to the President, that any religion in the
*We should concentrate on developing our regional tournaments to become a basketball power like the Europeans.
*We should have regional training centers that are capable of training officials, coaches and referees.
*Our coaches should balance the offense and defense strategy they employ because most often coaches only teach offense.
*The profiles of a championship team are: (1.) the team must have a championship play with many variations. (2) Players must be taught how to develop a fighting heart. (3) Players should not forget to practice shooting from the arc.
Rep. Gullas ended his speech by congratulating VAAA founder, Coach Yayoy Alcoseba for promoting basketball not only in the city but in the region as well.
The Scores:
SWU (86) - Zanoria 19, Gianchand 15, Poligrates 14, Belande 13, Maguate 7, Canonigo 6, Jalandoni 4, Armecin 2, Litorja 2
USC (78) - Ramirez 17, Llanto 15, Cortes 13, Hermosa 9, Joven 5, Codilla 4, Padillo 4, Padayao 3, Ferraren 2, Igao 2 — Marigold P. Lebumfacil, Correspondent
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