The veterans of Caloocan came fired up in the second half and played with a sense of pride in turning back their younger rivals from Strong Group Athletics-St. Benilde, 71-57, in the PSL President’s Cup late Saturday night at the Caloocan Sports Complex.
Inspired by their hometown crowd, the Supremos fought back from an 11-point deficit in the first half and their uprising were led by two of their eldest statesmen in the squad in Paul Sanga and Gabby Espinas.
The two former players from the Philippine Basketball Association combined for 30 points, but more importantly, provided the inspiration to the rest of the team as the Supremos picked up their seventh win in eight games to stay in solo third.
“Mas na-challenged talaga kaming mga veterans,” said Mac Baracael, one among the veterans playing for Caloocan. “Iniisip namin kung paano kami makakasabay sa mga bata. Yung SGA malalakas na team ang tinatalo nito.”
In the second half, the Supremos decided to play bully ball as they imposed their will inside.
Caloocan scored 36 points inside the shaded lane, 14 more than its counterpart.
