University of Perpetual Help Dalta System (UPHSD) trounced Malayan High School, 83-73, to rule the first Philippine Inter-School Sports Association (PISSA) junior basketball championship held recently at the Lam An Sports Gym in Abad Santos, Manila.
Perpetual Junior Altas coach Joph Cleopas relied on the team’s chemistry which LeBron Jhames Daep, Icee Callangan and JD Pagulayan displayed in keeping the Red Robins at bay to win the crown.
Daep, son of former PBA player Rommel, topscored for the Junior Altas on the way to winning the MVP award.
Calllangan and Pagulayan added 12 points apiece.
“Total team effort talaga ang nagdala sa team sa panalo,”said Cleopas, who expressed his gratitude to the school officials led by school president Antonio Jose M. Tamayo, team manager Anton Tamayo and Sports Director Frank Gusi Jr.
Jamal Diaz, Kelsey Baldoria and Jan Roluna also played well for the Junior Altas.
Other members of the team are Jericho Cristino, Aris Borja, Zyldrone Asuncion, Louie Rosales, TJ Tabbuan, Lance Nitura, Aesthon Salvo, John Mante, John Suico, James Rojas, Mark Derick Cruz and RJ Bernaldez.
Sean Choncey Salvador finished with 19 for the Red Robins, followed by Jillian Palis with 16, Lance Andrei Gragasin with 13 and Aki Valina with 10 points.
