San Beda’s Jacob Cortez requires a play in opposition to Letran. –NCAA Picture
MANILA, Philippines—Jacob Cortez is shaping as much as be San Beda’s veteran heading ahead within the NCAA Season 99 males’s basketball event however there’s nonetheless room for enchancment, in response to him.
Cortez was one in every of two Crimson Lions gamers who scored a team-high 14 factors within the squad’s 68-63 win over rival Letran at San Juan Area on Friday.
“[There’s] nonetheless so much to work on, earlier I confirmed my weak spot defensively but it surely’s nonetheless a protracted season so it’s one thing to develop on for me,” mentioned Cortez.
The previous UST participant didn’t include his guard counterpart in Kurt Reyson, who scored 22 markers for Letran.
Cortez, nonetheless, was on all ends of the ground with three boards, three assists, a steal and a block.
His stellar play gave the Crimson Lions a roaring 3-1 begin to the season.
However all credit score was not on him. Cortez additionally reiterated that belief was an enormous cause for San Beda’s victory over long-time rival Letran, which dropped to a winless 0-4 report within the season.
“Coach (Yuri Escueta) informed me to belief my gamers extra and are available down the stretch, that’s what I did. Ultimately, Yuks (Andrada), Alex (Visser) and our free throws began to go in so it’s simply belief. I give credit score to them.”
Cortez’s management might be put to check in opposition to a a lot harder opponent on Sunday when the Crimson Lions go up in opposition to Lyceum, which is undefeated in 5 video games.
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