Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Crusaders' new head coach in finals debut
NOW taking a new role in life, former Claveria town mayor Rocky Calingin is one game away of giving Xavier University a championship ring in tertiary level of the 2007 Cosaa basketball tournament here.
The XU Senior Crusaders survived a fiery bout with Pilgrim Christian College, 78-71 last weekend to arrange a title showdown with COC Phinma Scorpions, winner over Capitol University, on September 30 at the XU gymnasium.
"Determinado si Rocky nga mapa-champion ang Crusaders sa iyang debut as their new head coach. I could only wish him luck in the finals," said Dodo Bernados whose STI Conquerors got also conquered by the host squad at the end of the single elimination round.
It's only one game in as far as disputing the tertiary crown is concerned. But the youthful Calingin must have been fully aware that apart from the wily Scorpions, he's also up against a veteran and experienced mentor in comebacking Bobong Gabales.
"Medyo taas ang gap between the crossover and championship rounds sa Cosaa basketball, owing to the fast approaching Xavier University intramurals. But the XU-COC championship is definitely a must game to watch. It's going to be full of excitement and drama on and off the wooden hardcourt," said XU sports insider, John Montalvan.
In a sense, Xavier University is bidding to sweep the basketball titles at stake in the Cagayan de Oro Schools Athletic Association (Cosaa) Meet as the Crusaders' counterparts in elementary and secondary levels have made it to the championship round. (LLS)
