Photo credits to UCAL official facebook page
Centro Escolar University’s men’s basketball team reclaimed the crown in PGFlex-UCAL Season 8, outlasting Olivarez College in the finals.
The Scorpions closed the season with an impressive 13–1 record, marking CEU’s fourth UCAL title.
Leading the game was Mark Jade Sarza, who delivered 25 points, along with nine rebounds and two assists in the finals, earning him the Finals Most Valuable Player award. Sarza’s standout performance also secured him a spot in the season’s Elite Five. Kem Sabsalon also made his presence felt, owning a place in the Defensive Elite Five.
The championship roster also includes Christ Jay Singson, Peter Simon De Guzman, Charles Andre Lapay, Dylan Darbin, Pauloh Villarin, Nexel Syeblig Aguilo, Brian Kennette Javier, Abraham Apugi Takpiny, Juan Miguel Villanueva, Luige Martin Almanza, Densle Bien Pinzon, and Francis Ogwuche Okuruwa.
Guiding the team was head coach Jose Ricardo Silva, who steered the Scorpions back to the championship crown.
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