Caloocan atoned from its previous heartbreaking loss to Novaliches and beat another crack competitor in Davao Occidental, 89-81, to get back on the winning track in the PSL President’s Cup at the Alonte Sports Center in Biñan, Laguna.
The veteran-laden Supremos welcomed the return of Jeramer Cabanag, who quickly assumed the role as the team’s top gun.
The dead shot guard finished with 17 points, including four three-point shots to go along with a steal and a block.
Former Philippine Basketball Association player Gabby Espinas also played a solid game, finishing with 15 points along with seven rebounds and five assists while Damian Lasco contributed 14 for Caloocan, which improved its win-loss record to 8-2 and kept its hold of solo fourth spot in this tournament.
“We were so disappointed in our last game,” said Caloocan coach Robert Sison. “Novaliches played well, so you’ve got to give it to them. Pero kami nagpatalo sa sarili namin. WE relaxed and we were overconfident.”
“But we had a good preparation against Davao Occidental. We really prepared hard because we felt we needed to bounce back from that loss.”
Espinas felt he let the team down being one of the veterans of the team after losing the previous game against Novaliches and made sure to stay locked in against the Tigers.
“Nagalit sina Congressman Oca (Malapitan). Heartbreaker talaga,” added Espinas. “We were leading by 13 and natalo pa sa huli. Yun ang ginawa naming motivation against Davao.”
