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Ateneo de Cebu downs University of the Visayas in Game 3 of Cesafi juniors finals
By Jonas Panerio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
6:33 am | Friday, November 4th, 2011
The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles moved closer towards the Cesafi juniors title as they outlasted the University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Lancers, 73-69, in Game 3 of the best-of-five finals series yesterday at the Cebu Coliseum.
The victory gave the Magis Eagles a pivotal 2-1 series lead. They look to end it all tomorrow in Game 4.
More importanty, SHS-AdC is a breath away from totally erasing the memory of the sweep that it suffered in the finals last year against the Cebu Eastern College Dragons.
All this though would not have happened if not for the heroics of
Jair “The Igniter” Igna, who fired all 15 of his points in the final period.
The Eagles led by as many as 10 points in the third period but once again crumbled in the face of UV’s tough defense, which fueled a 17-4 run that put the Baby Lancers ahead, 49-46.
Paul Desiderio, Ron Dennison, Dexter Lucero and Reeve Ugsang all contributed in that sizzling stretch.
Igna scored eight straight points on two three-pointers and two freethrows that put his team in front, 61-55, with 4:46 left.
Nelson Peralta tied the count at 65-all with a long trey with 2:04 left. Dawn Ochea gave the lead back to Ateneo with a freethrow and then Igna scored on a gritty baseline drive for a 69-65 score.
After a Desiderio free-throw, Henry Asilum bungled an entry pass to give possession back to UV with 25.4 seconds remaining.
Lucero made a bonehead play as he hurried a three-point attempt that barely grazed the rim.
Ateneo gained possession and off that, scored a free-throw by Ochea. UV was not done yet as Dennison made a straightaway three-pointer that sliced the deficit down to one, 69-70, with 9.3 seconds left. But Igna had the last laugh as he went coast-to-coast and scored a layup while getting fouled by Peralta with 2.3 seconds left. He later nailed the free-throw to seal the win.
Dawn Ochea led the Eagles with 17 while Jair Igna and Henry Asilum each had 15.
Jupasko writes... WELCOME HOME Henry!
SHS-Ateneo nears title
By Gabby G. Malagar (The Freeman)
Updated November 04, 2011 12:00 AM
CEBU, Philippines -
Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu is now just a win away from the secondary title of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) basketball tournament after last night’s game at the Cebu Coliseum.
One of the major reasons for the win against the University of the Visayas was SHS-AdC triggerman Jair Igna, who scored all of his 15 points in the final period to help his team post a 73-69 win and take a 2-1 series lead.
Igna capped his fourth quarter fireworks with three triples and has given his team a huge psychological edge going to the fourth game of the series this weekend.
The Magis Eagles, who might have learned a lesson from their devastating 81-56 loss in Game 2, made sure that they would keep the game close this time.
Team officials that included athletic director Rico Navarro told The Freeman the other day that their big loss was due to their "immaturity" because most of them are only 16 years old.
Jupasko note.. 7 players are 16-17 years old, 8 are 15 years old and below.
Igna's three-point play off a foul by Nelson Peralta in the final 2.8 seconds proved to be the insurance baskets for the Magis Eagles because that gave them a four-point lead.
Ron Marvis Dennison hit a triple to bring the Baby Lancers to within one, 69-70, with 12 seconds to go in the game.
Then Igna settled the final count with his three-point play.
Henric Dawn Ochea had 17 points to lead the Magis Eagles.
As usual Andres Paul Desiderio top scored for the Baby Lancers with 16 points and Matthew Oche added 11 markers.
The Magis Eagles could wrap up the crown in Game to be played tomorrow.
As of presstime, Game 3 of the collegiate finals was still in progress with defending champion University of Cebu were going for a 3-0 sweep against Southwestern University (SWU).
The scores
SHS-AdC (Jrs.) 73 – Ochea 17, Asilum 15, Igna 15, Yu 9, Cadavis 6, Suarez 5, Go 5
UV (Jrs.) 69 – Desiderio 16, Oche 11, Dennison 8, Lucero 7, Peralta 7, Ugsang 7, Berdin 1 (FREEMAN)
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