Corpus Christi cagers rule 1st CVCA League

• Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1746040/Cagayan-De-Oro/Sports/Corpus-Christi-cagers-rule-1st-CVCA-League
• Sunday, June 3, 2018

By JAIME A. FRIAS II

CORPUS Christi School nearly completed a sweep in the 1st Cagayan de Oro Varsity Coaches Association League, which ended here on Wednesday at the Xavier University High School covered courts up in Pueblo township.

The CCS bets dominated the pasarelle, small basketeers of the Philippines and ladies divisions against XU teams in the finals.

The Junior Knights of coach Carlo Dagalea beat the XUHS Crusaders, 57-50 in the passarelle division, while the baby Knights dumped the baby Crusaders, 46-35 in the SBP division.

The lady Knights of coach Catrina Pong-Biongcog, on the other hand, thrashed the lady Crusaders, 49-10 in the ladies section.

“In fairness sa lady Crusaders, bag-o lang gyud sila naporma busa nidaug kami sa experience,” Biongcog humbly said.

St, Mary’s School (SMS) Fiats of coach Rene Ilogon prevented Corpus Christi’s total domination after escaping with a 60-57 come-from-behind victory over Dagalea’s charges in the 17-under boys class.

The Knights were in control of the whole quarters and even held the lead by as much as 12 points.

But, St. Mary’s slowly rallied behind in the final fourth period until they finally overtook Corpus by one, 58-57, in the dying seconds of the game.

SMS sealed the win after Tyler Lim intercepted a Corpus fast break and found Airmeg Mesa wide-open for the crucial basket.

The league was formed through the collaborations of Xavier, Corpus, St. Mary’s and Cagayan de Oro National High School.

They were the league’s first participants with the hope to expand next summer.

“Na-initiate namo kay walay nag-sponsor og summer league nga school-based, busa nakahuna-huna kami para dili maputol among programa sa eskwelahan,” said Dagalea.