CIT Wildcats Show Some Promise Despite Loss

The CIT Wildcats fans may have something to smile about for the future of the team. New head coach Ibet Demape has brought in positive changes to the team and some rookies look promising. CIT still lost its opening assignment of the 9th CeSAFI season to UC, 94-79. But the Wildcats kept the game close until the early 3rd quarter and had a good run to cut UC's lead in the 4th frame.

The quartet of rookies Marko Elmaga(6'6", C), Marco Sagmon(5'11", G/F) , Christian Taboada(5'9", SG) and Chester Curso(6'0", SG/SF) combined for 44 points against UC. Elmaga scored 7 points on 3 of 3 field goals, two of those shots were against Fajardo: a short stab and a reverse lay-up off an offensive rebound. Marco Sagmon is a Whitey Almonte play-alike who makes up for his lack of height with great hustle. Former UC high school star Christian Taboada has also moved to CIT injecting life into its backcourt. Curso also gives CIT's wing position a much needed boost.

So while they may not make noise this season, probably they will next season.

Ex-CIT Wildcat Gilbert Demape Named Head Coach

Former Wildcat star and ex-Philippine Basketball Association star Gilbert Demape has been named as the new head coach of the Cebu Institute of Technology Wildcats for the CeSAFI Basketball 2009 season. The former Purefoods TJ Hotdogs point guard replaces Alex Dela Torre, now team consultant. The Mandaue City native hopes to turn the CIT Wildcats' future around as they have been the CeSAFI basketball doormats for many years now. The star of CIT in the early 90's hopes his experiences in both the Manila Metrostars of the now defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association and Purefoods in the Philippine Basketball Association will translate into good things for the Wildcats in 2009.

Dela Cerna, Montealto are Most Error-Prone Wildcat in CeSAFI Basketball 2008

Karenrick Dela Cerna and Ryan Montealto are most error-prone for the Cebu Institute of Technology Wildcats in CeSAFI basketball 2008. Montealto and Dela Cerna averaged 3.25 turnovers a game for the Wildcats, 3rd most error-prone in the league. 3 other Wildcats are in the top 20 most-error prone list for CeSAFI 2008: Ronel Villarba is 15th overall with 2.13 turnovers a game, Sherwin Resilla is 17th with 2 turnovers a night and Alexander Lopeza is 19th with 1.88 errors an outing. 2 Wildcats are among 3 players who saw action in CeSAFI 2008 and did not commit a single error. Vinces Villamor was error-free in his very brief court appearance in 1 game while Michael Kent Galaura was spotless in 4 games.

Heroche Molero is CIT Wildcats Blocks Leader in CeSAFI Basketball 2008

Heroche Molero led the Cebu Institute of Technology Wildcats in blocks for CeSAFI basketball 2008. The soft-spoken center was 6th in the league with a per game average of 0.88 blocks, blocking 7 shots in 8 games. Fellow Wildcats post operator Ryan Montealto is 10th overall with 0.5 rejections a night. Wildcats point guard RJ Reyes made it to the top 15 blocks leaders list as he swats 0.33 attempts a game.

Karenrick Dela Cerna is CIT Wildcats Assists Leader in CeSAFI Basketball 2008

Karenrick Dela Cerna emerged as assists leader for the Cebu Institute of Technology Wildcats in CeSAFI basketball 2008. The diminutive guard issued 27 assists in 8 games for the Wildcats in CeSAFI 2008 to average 3.38 assists per game, 8th best in the league. Fellow Wildcats point guard RJ Reyes also made it among the top 10 assists leaders for CeSAFI 2008 as he issued 18 dimes in 6 games or an average of 3 assists per game. 2 other Wildcats made it to the top 20 assists leaders list with Ryan Montealto dishing off an average of 2.5 per night(14th overall) and Ronel Villarba registering 2.38 a night(16th overall). 3 Wildcats are among 6 players who saw action in CeSAFI basketball 2008 who did not issue a single assist: Vinces Villamor, Clayton Labagala and Michael Kent Galaura.

Karenrick Dela Cerna is CIT Wildcats Steals Leader in CeSAFI Basketball 2008

Karenrick Dela Cerna led the Cebu Institute of Technology Wildcats in steals in CeSAFI basketball 2008. The diminutive point guard sneaked out 18 steals in 8 games for the Wildcats in the CeSAFI basketball 2008 season, an average of 2.25 steals a game, 3rd best in the CeSAFI. CIT forward Sherwin Resilla was 6th overall with 1.71 steals a game, RJ Reyes who had 1.17 swipes a night wound up 19th while Daprey Reyes who had 1.14 steals a game was 20th.

Sherwin Resilla is Top Rebounder for the CIT Wildcats in CeSAFI Basketball 2008

Sherwin Resilla led the Cebu Insitute of Technology Wildcats in rebounding for CeSAFI basketball 2008. Resilla collared a total of 41 boards in 7 games to finish 8th overall with an average of 5.86 rebounds per game. Wildcats Karenrick Dela Cerna and Heroche Molero were also among the league's top 20 rebound leaders. Dela Cerna averaged 5.25 caroms a night to finish 13th while Molero had 5 each night to end up 16th. Molero was the Wildcats' top offensive scavenger and wound up 9th overall in offensive rebounds with a per game average of 2.13. Resilla ended up 12th in offensive rebounds(1.86 per game), Ryan Montealto 13th(1.75 a game) and Dela Cerna 15th(1.63 an outing).