Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

Basketball

Player of the Week CJ Perez remains wary of competition


Facing lower-rung teams to open the second round, Lyceum did what it was supposed to do: to win.

And the catalyst for the Pirates sustaining their immaculate 11-game victorious stretch? No less than CJ Perez.

Just like how he was through the course of the first round, the do-it-all forward was once again the oil that made Lyceum of the Philippines’ engine run, averaging 18.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 steal in its two games.

With that, Perez earned the nod as the Chooks-to-Go-NCAA Press Corps Player of the Week, edging San Beda’s Javee Mocon, and Perpetual’s Prince Eze and Gab Dagangon for the weekly citation handed out by the scribes from the print and online media covering the beat.

The 23-year-old Perez set the tone early for Lyceum last Tuesday, unfurling 14 of his points in the first quarter en route to a 22-point and 9-rebound performance in their 96-90 win over Mapua.

He then commanded the Pirates’ all-out assault on Friday, churning 14 markers, nine boards, three assists, and two steals in its 83-69 rout of College of Saint Benilde.

But Perez isn’t resting on his laurels, noting that with this unbeaten run, Lyceum already has a target on its back.

“Tulad nga ng sinasabi ni coach sa amin, yung other teams nakaka-catch up na,” he said.

Pirates coach Topex Robinson is hammering that thought to his wards as he braces for tougher challenges as the second round gets deeper.

“This is an uncharted territory for us. But if we want to stay on top, there’s a lot of responsibilities that come with it and we can’t let our guards down against any team. From here on, it’s just going to get tougher,” he said.

#ReadMore  Joseph Sedurifa has been Makati's 'savior', says Beaujing Acot
Written By


You May Also Like

Basketball

BACOLOD – CJ Perez said that Robert Bolick truly deserved co-MVP honors in the All-Star Game that capped off the PBA’s midseason extravaganza, Sunday....

Basketball

BACOLOD -Team Japeth and Team Mark ended up in a stalemate, 140-140, in a thrilling conclusion to the PBA All-Star Bacolod 2024 witnessed by...

Basketball

Lyceum of the Philippines University announced the commitment of Grade 12 standouts Jasper Matienzo and Peter Mulligan to the Pirates on Tuesday. Matienzo, a...

Basketball

Christian Standhardinger was selected first overall once more in the PBA All-Star Game Draft on Monday night at the TV5 Media Center in Pasig....

Basketball

Mark Barroca and Japeth Aguilar will be headlining the 2024 PBA All-Star. The decorated veterans topped the fan voting and will therefore serve as...

Basketball

CJ Perez completed a rare double as he earned Finals MVP honors after helping San Miguel conquer the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals....

Basketball

Poise was simply the difference as San Miguel turned back Magnolia, 104-102, to annex the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup title, Wednesday night. Chris...

Basketball

CJ Perez finally scored his first Best Player of the Conference award as he emerged as the top dog of the PBA Season 48...

Advertisement