Brahmans barely outlast GMC in thriller

BY: CLOUD CEDRICK BENLOT

The narrow 85-81 victory saw the University of Batangas (UB) Brahmans tarnish Guang Ming College’s (GMC) perfect 3-0 season record in the Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) season 5 on November 21, 2022.

Coming into the game with a 1-3 losing record, the Brahmans were determined to win. The team started the match with a solid six-point advantage, as they closed the quarter 20-14.

The Brahmans extended their lead early in the second quarter, swiftly going on an 8-0 run. They held GMC again to only 14 points, carrying a comfortable 44-28 going into the break.

At the halfway mark, UB converted half of their shots while holding GMC to a dismal 34.2 percent. While both teams shot poorly from beyond the arc, with Brahmans only sinking three out of 14, and the other making just one of 10 attempts. Turnovers were also piling up from both sides, 12 and 18 respectively.