Altas debut with whipping of Bombers

University of Perpetual Help System Dalta wasn’t in the conversation for a deep playoff run the previous season and yet the Altas defied the odds.

With a come-from-behind 84-60 blowout of the Jose Rizal Heavy Bombers on Sunday at Filoil EcoOil Centre, the Altas showed why they should be considered as contenders in NCAA Season 98.

Rey Barcuma energized the Altas off the bench on both ends and helped Perpetual erase a forgettable opening quarter.

“I’m not an offensive type of guy. I really focus on defense every time I’m out there, so those points just came in as bonus,” said Barcuma after lighting up the Perpetual scoresheet with a career-high 22 points on 10-of-11 shooting, eig…

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