USJ-R nears La Fortuna cagefest crown

The University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars took advantage of a fourth quarter collapse by the Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras to score a 95-85 comeback victory last night in the La Fortuna II Cup at the Cebu Coliseum.

Games today:

(Talisay gym)

7 pm SIT vs. SWU

8:30 pm USJR vs. ACT

The win put the Jaguars on top of the standing with a 3-0 slate. Only a blow-out loss to the Asian College of Technology tonight will prevent the Jaguars from advancing to the one-game final.

Southwestern University Cobras were in control of the ballgame and were ahead 73-65 entering the final period when the Jaguars made a run and crept to within 82-83. A booming triple by Lyndon Gudez made it 85-83 and the Jaguars took control from then on as the Cobras folded.

The Cobras (2-1) will try to gain the other final seat when they play Salazar College-Salazar Institute of Technology (CS-SIT) in the first game of the twinbill tonight.

Should USJ-R lose and SWU win, then a triple tie ensue between USJ-R, SWU and SC-SIT. The tie will be broken via the quotient system.

Meanwhile, the ACT Cyber Knights beat the University of San Carlos 84-76, the other day, to keep their title hopes alive should they prevail against USJ-R.

The scores:

USJR (95) – Gudez 20, Villahermosa 17, Justiniani 10, Gabas 10, Pogoy 9, Ponce 8, Pateño 7, Bibera 6, Malinao 6, Hatague 2

SWU (85) – Zanoria 24, Maguate 14, Diango 11, Belande 6, Gianchard 6, Litorja 6, Armecin 6, Poligrates 5, Jalandoni 4, Divinagracia 2 Halftime: 33-44