UC Site owners’ gamers and training workers posing for a gaggle photograph. | CDN Digital photograph / Glendale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The College of Cebu (UC) Site owners pounded the Cebu Metropolis Choice, 85-63, to clinch the third place within the Sinulog Cup 2025 Basketball Event on Sunday, January 26, on the Cebu Coliseum.
Ricofer Sordilla as soon as once more led the Site owners, delivering a well-rounded efficiency with 16 factors, 4 rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a block, capturing 5-of-11 from the sphere, together with three triples. Danie Boy Lapiz additionally contributed considerably, tallying 14 factors, three rebounds, and two steals.
Jasper Pacaña chipped in 11 factors, 5 rebounds, and one steal to bolster UC’s offense.
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On the opposing aspect, Jeff Michael Gudes and Ice Hontiveros carried Cebu Metropolis’s efforts with 22 and 21 factors, respectively. Gudes added 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal, whereas Hontiveros flirted with a double-double, grabbing 9 boards together with two steals, a block, and an help.
Regardless of lacking key gamers Shane Menina and Zaoinyl Rosano resulting from their commitments within the Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia Invitational Basketball Event, Cebu Metropolis managed to maintain the sport aggressive within the first half. They trailed by simply 4 factors, 18-22, after the primary quarter and closed the half down by six, 36-42.
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Nevertheless, UC unleashed its may on the Cebu Metropolis within the second half, constructing a commanding 61-48 lead coming into the ultimate interval.
The Site owners maintained their defensive depth, forcing 20 Cebu Metropolis turnovers whereas committing solely 10 themselves. This defensive effort translated right into a staggering 30-14 benefit in factors off turnovers.
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UC’s bench additionally outperformed Cebu Metropolis’s reserves, delivering a dominant 42-12 benefit in bench factors. By the ultimate buzzer, the Site owners had prolonged their result in 22 factors, sealing their third-place end in convincing style.
For his or her efforts, UC was awarded ₱50,000, whereas Cebu Metropolis Choice earned ₱25,000 for ending fourth. The match was organized by the Sinulog Basis Inc. (SFI) and spearheaded by Cebu Metropolis Vice Mayor Donaldo “Dondon” Hontiveros.
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