Perpetual Assist wins its first-ever NCAA juniors title.–NCAA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—College of Perpetual Assist clinched its first-ever NCAA juniors’ basketball championship on Tuesday.
The Junior Altas made historical past after steamrolling Benilde-La Salle Inexperienced Hills, 101-67, in Sport 3 of the NCAA Season 100 Finals at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
Following a shocking Sport 2 loss by the hands of the Greenies, 95-91, the Junior Altas, steered by coach Joph Cleopas, placed on a masterclass within the rubber match led by Jan Roluna and LeBron Jhames Daep, who each notched double-doubles.
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“It’s a blessing that we acquired this as a result of the boys fought exhausting. I’d like to present credit score to the teaching employees, I can’t get this with out them,” mentioned Cleopas, whose squad made the Finals final 12 months however misplaced to Letran in three video games.
“The gamers performed so nicely. That is one of the best sport I’ve ever seen from them. They made an exclamation level and a press release win.”
Roluna led Perpetual Assist with 15 factors and 10 rebounds whereas Daep added 10 factors, 12 rebounds and two blocks.
Daep, who was named Most Worthwhile Participant of the season earlier than Sunday’s Sport 2, additionally took dwelling the Finals MVP plum after averaging 13 factors, 11.6 rebounds and a pair of.6 steals.
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“I need to thank the entire Perpetualite neighborhood as a result of they supported and helped not simply me however the entire crew,” mentioned Daep.
“Thanks in your help and giving us vitality as a result of it boosted our sport in the present day and it gave us this win,” he added.
It was a balanced effort by the Junior Altas, who additionally drew double-digit scoring from Icee Callangan, Jim Corpuz and Dan Rosales. Callangan and Corpus completed with 14 and 13 factors, respectively, whereas Rosales recorded 12 factors.
Guillian Quines scored a game-high 18 factors whereas Gian Gomez had 17 factors for the Greenies, who have been outscored, 32-18, within the opening quarter and trailed 58-38 on the half.
Perpetual Assist booted out No. 4 San Beda-Rizal, 96-89, within the Closing 4 to succeed in the title spherical whereas third seed Benilde-LSGH knocked off defending champion and No. 2 seed Letran of their semifinals matchup.
