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Generals stay in Final Four hunt with romp of Chiefs

Published Nov 11, 2023 05:59 am

At A Glance

  • Gurtiza led all scorers with 23 points as he spearheaded the Generals in a huge second half surge that established a 22-point lead they managed to protect until the final buzzer. 

King Gurtiza showed the way as Emilio Aguinaldo College stayed in the hunt for a Final Four spot with a 77-64 romp of Arellano University in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday, Nov. 11.

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King Gurtiza shows the way for the EAC Generals. (NCAA Media)

Gurtiza led all scorers with 23 points as he spearheaded the Generals in a huge second half surge that established a 22-point lead they managed to protect until the final buzzer. 

EAC head coach Jerson Cabiltes lauded his wards who pulled away and built a 72-50 lead in the final frame, eventually arresting a two-game losing streak while also improving to an 8-7 record. 

"Everyone stepped on this game, mahirap kasi magrely sa mga starters lang alone," Cabiltes said. Gurtiza completed the all-around game, chalking up six rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. 

The La Union-native, who has been leading the charge for the Generals, said the team needs to be more composed especially with crucial matches coming ahead.

“We need to stay compose, para maging maganda yung finish namin sa season nato at para po makaabot kami sa Final Four na minimithi po namin," Gurtiza stressed as EAC remained in dire need of victories to move further up the standings. 

It's also not getting any easier for the Generals in the coming days as they are set to face JRU, Perpetual and Benilde – all three teams, likewise aiming to cement their spots in the semifinals – in their last three assignments. 

Big man Erlan Umpad contributed 12 points, six rebounds and four blocks for EAC which drew lackluster performances from Nat Cosejo, Kyle Ochavo and JP Maguliano. 

EAC picked up the slack in the third frame following a low-scoring first half with Gurtiza, Joshua Tolentino and Ralph Robin joining hands to push Arellano, 68-48 hole. 

The Chiefs saw some semblance of fight from Jeadan Ongotan and Ernest Geronimo but the run proved to be futile in the end as Arellano never really came close enough to threaten Generals. 

Ongotan chipped in 11 while Geronimo had 10 as both players wound up as the now 2-12 Arellano's lone double-digit scorers.

 

The Scores

 

EAC 77- Gurtiza 23, Umpad 12, Maguliano 9, Tolentino 8, Robin 7, Cosejo 6, Bacud 4, Quinal 3, Luciano 3, Angeles 2, Ochavo 0, Cosa 0, Loristo 0, Villaflor 0, Balowa 0

Arellano 64- Ongotan, 12, Geronimo 10, Camay 9, Capulong 6, Mallari, 5, Talampas 5, Dayrit 5, Rosalin 4, Sunga 4, Villarente 3, Yanes 2, Abastillas 0, Dela Cruz 0

Quarterscores: 16-12; 31-23; 54-39; 77-64

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