Unbeaten Saint Jude Catholic School and Jubilee Christian Academy pulled off contrasting wins Thursday to arrange a best-of-three juniors title duel in the 2nd Philippine Ching Yuen Athletic Association (PCYAA) Basketball Championships at Uno High Gym in Tondo, Manila.
The Judenites mauled defending champion Uno High School, 88-37, that extended their winning streak to nine games.
Team skipper Renzel Yongco played only for three quarters but still topscored for the Judenites with 18 points. He also pulled down three rebounds and had the same number of steals.
Also armed with a twice-to-beat bonus, JCA survived Philippine Cultural College’s repeated comeback tries for a 61-57 victory.
St. Jude whipped JCA, 90-50, in the elimination but the former expects a tough series, saying the Jubilee squad has improved a lot since their first meeting.
Meanwhile, Uno HS will host the first-ever Coach E-Uno High School Summer Basketball Camp.
Exclusive to Uno students from Grades 1 to 10, the camp will be held April 8 to 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 and 29 and May 2, 6 and 9 from 9 a.m to 11 a.m. Deadline for registration is on March 28.