MANILA, Philippines -- Kobe Paras had a scintillating 35-point performance against Cantwell-Sacred Heart Cardinals but it was not enough to lift the LA Cathedral Phantoms as they dropped a 66-72 overtime loss on Friday (Saturday Manila time) at home in Los Angeles, California.
Paras waxed hot from the outside sinking six three-pointers and attacked the basket relentlessly. But he ran out of steam in the overtime as he was held down to just two points by the Cardinals' stifling defense.
Kobe Paras @chs_phantoms was on Fire tonight dropping six 3's en route to 35 points. @Im_Not_Kobe headed to #UCLA
— Compton Magic (@Compton_Magic) February 7, 2015 Kobe Paras @chs_phantoms drops 35pts tonight hitting six 3's from deep. @Im_Not_Kobe is committed to UCLA
— Team Bayless (@Team_Bayless) February 7, 2015 Paras, who is already committed to play for one of the top NCAA Division I schools UCLA Bruins, is currently ranked at no. 25 in California and at no. 44 among all the top small forwards in the US high school class of 2016.
Watch the highlights of the Filipino sensation's best offensive game this season in the video uploaded by Qwikh11: