By Joven G. Moster
The BPSU Stallions just proved to be too much to handle for the persistent Letran Knights, as the former dominated every aspect of the game on their way to defeat the Abucay-based cagers, 105-66, and follow up their convincing victory against ACLC last February 16, Bataan People’s Center, February 21, 2011.
With the win ensured going into the home stretch of the fourth quarter, Stallion big man Kevin Constantino reeled off an impressive dunk to showcase their dominance and bring the outnumbered Peninsulares’ crowd to their feet.
“Actually pangit yung performance namen nung SUC-III Olympics, kaya iyun yung naging motivation nila babawi sila para ngayon makuha yung championship,” Stallion Cagers’ head coach Benjamin Adraneda said, on what motivates his players to win games.
Shooting guard Melvin Mangubat led all scorers with 29 points through his unstoppable drives to the rim. Helping out Mangubat in scoring are Constantino and Team Captain Gene Loyola, who scored 18 and 17 respectively.
“…matagal na silang magkakasama from SCUAA days then training sa school…sa tagal na pagsasamasama nila alam na nila yung galaw ng bawat isa so makikita mo kahit na hindi nakatingin naipapasa sa kakampi nila ang bola,” Adraneda explained about the smooth execution of his players in the hard court.
At start of the fourth canto, the Knights forge a rally led by the sharp shooting acts of J. Dela Rosa, who sank back-to back triples to bring his team within 13 points, 60-47, taking advantage while Mangubat was resting on the bench. However, the jubilation was just short-lived as two other Knights graduated with still seven minutes left in the game.
“Yung coach namin at sa fighting spirit namin na wag matalo…dahil nung SCUAA natalo kami…so ngayon ibibigay namin lahat para makuha namin ung championship nang hindi na maulit yung nangyari nung SCUAA iyun yung iniisip namin…kasi kung baga nahihiya kami sa may BPSU dahil nung natalo kami so ngayon gagawin namin ang lahat para matuwa naman sa amin yung school,” Constantino said.
Meanwhile, in the third quarter the Stallions keeps on pouring on offense with a 10-0 rally, while nailing the Knights to 34 points though the exploits of Mangubat and Loyola.
"…height at yung defense namin tsaka yung mga tinurong plays sa amin ng mga coaches,” Mangubat said, enumerating the ingredients that brought their victory
Letran was able to keep it close until the end of the second canto through their consistent outside shooting.
“…more practice pa tsaka sobrang laki talaga, hindi talaga kaya, kailangang magpractice pa tsaka hihigpitan pa naming yung depensa namin. Gusto ko na lang humabol, gusto ko na lang ihabol yung team pero wala talag, underdog kami sa sususnod na lang kami babawi,” Dela Rosa articulated.
In the first quarter, the two teams engaged in a close battle with no team taking a huge lead through their own conversion exchanges.
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