USPF’s Sameen Swint takes a shot against a CIT-U defender in a Cesafi men’s basketball game at the Cebu Coliseum on Sunday, September 22, 2019. | CDN Digital file photo
With its foreign student athlete Sameen Swint leading the way, the Panthers established themselves as a strong contender for the title after ending the first round with a 3-3 win-loss record in a tie at third place with University of Cebu Webmasters. USPF Panthers coach/manager Brian Jereza assess the team’s performance in the first round of the 19th Cesafi men’s basketball tournament.The Panthers wins were no fluke either as they took out the scalps of UC Webmasters, 78-72, last September 10; Cebu Institute of Technology University Wildcats, 79-66, last September 22; and last year’s runner-up University of San Jose Recoletos , 78-69, last September 28.
However, the USPF Panthers have been having it rough in the second round as they are on a four-game skid and has dropped out of the title race with a 3-7 record.