04/09/2025
๐๐๐๐จ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ง๐๐๐ ร ๐ฃ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ก ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐
A fiery clash of generations unfolded at the Barangay Magtanggol Court, Pateros, as the ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ: ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ, reinforced by the ๐๐๐พ ๐ฝ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐๐๐ข, powered past the determined ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข ๐๐๐๐ฆ with a 103โ90 win last August 29, 2025. The battle was one of the highlights of the ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐
๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ (๐๐๐).
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง๐ขโ๐ฌ ๐
๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ
The ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข ๐๐๐๐ฆโcomposed of Mr. John Cristian Bautista Rosario, Christian Lloyd Samonte, Joshua De Guzman, John Paul Magkasi, Lexter Santos, John Vincent Tumamak, Seg Miranda, and Rolando Cruz IIIโdisplayed determination and grit throughout the game.
Mr. Rosarioโs relentless drives, Mr. Samonteโs shooting touch, and De Guzmanโs quick bursts of offense fueled the Alumniโs attack. Magkasi and Santos provided toughness on both ends, while Tumamak, Miranda, and Cruz III anchored the defense and hustled for second-chance plays. Their teamwork and passion kept the game tight until the final stretch.
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๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฒ ร ๐๐๐พ ๐ฝ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐๐๐ข: ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ซ
The ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ, led by Mr. Clark L. Ongpauco, Sergio Baloloy, Julius Codilan, Servini Valerio, Christian Jude Quiazon, and Marcus Chedie Castillo, showed poise and discipline. Mr. Ongpauco, with his hot hands, dominated the floor and ended the shooting play with a staggering 36 points, earning the ๐๐๐ award.
Backing him up was Mr. Baloloy and Mr. Codilan, who contributed steady scoring and defensive stops. Mr. Valerioโs court vision, Quiazonโs hustle, and Castilloโs inside presence further boosted the facultyโs momentum.
Joining forces with their mentors, the ๐๐๐พ ๐ฝ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐๐๐ขโMr. Jomari Velarga, Jayjay Clapis, Carl Banas, John Paul Escoto, James Marbane, and Raymond Palermo Floresโbrought youthful energy, converting fast breaks and clutch shots that widened the gap in crunch time.
๐๐ก๐ ๐
๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ก
With the Alumni mounting a final push in the fourth quarter, cutting the deficit to single digits, the ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐ ร ๐๐๐พ ๐ฝ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐๐๐ข responded with composure. Ongpauco drilled back-to-back shots, Velarga added a transition basket, and Flores sealed the boardsโclosing the door on the Alumni Team.
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๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ
The final buzzer sounded with the scoreboard flashing ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฏ points โ ๐๐น๐๐บ๐ป๐ถ ๐ต๐ฌ points. Cheers erupted from the crowd, not just for the win, but for the spirit of camaraderie, respect, and tradition carried on the hardwood.
This victory was more than just a triumph in numbersโit was a symbol of PTCโs legacy, uniting mentors, current players, and alumni in a game that reflected pride, passion, and sportsmanship.
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Photos | Marcus Chedie Castillo, PTC Basketball Team