Courtside Reporter: Christian Ricarte
Editor in Chief: Cellenie Castro

A Bless day for everyone here’s your daily Zap
Despite of PBA Game 7 of Barangay Ginebra and Meralco bolts, the MACC lions Cup are still ongoing
1st Game NOVA ( 3- 0 ) vs Assy Black ( 3 -1 )
The undefeated NOVA starting with their trade MVP Ryan Talosig on bench,
Early on first quarter , the Assy Black dictating the game tempo and making ah 10 – 0 run until Joemari Casabuena hit their (Nova) first bucket , but the Assy black looks like much aggressive by ending the 1st qtr a 19 – 2 deficit…
On the 2nd half, team NOVA on a fullcourt press defense, and cut the deficit in to 10 the score is 36 and 26 in favor of Assy black,
When the 4th qtr start, Joel Guerrero hit a back to back 3 points that make their lead bigger, but the team Nova still figting back , led by their big man Albert Valdez , Jonathan Castro and Ryan Talosig , they manage to cut the lead of Assy black down to just 8 points ,
both team are on the penalty situation early on the 4th qtr , down the streth Assy black bench Emman Roque stepping up and making a basket that help their team maintain the lead on their favor ,
The final score is 55 - 44 in favor of Assy black

The best MAN player of the game is Joesel Escobar ( 18 pts , 5 rebs , 2 ast , 2 stl , 1 blk )

2nd Game, NEOPLAN ( 3 – 1 ) vs Schwing stetter ( 4 – 0 )
The undefeated team Schwing stetter boycott by their teammate and played just 5 players only and no substitution all throughout the game ,the five players who play Raymond Chan , Jay ar Danao , Jestoni Delacruz , Christian Ricarte , Francis Lu file a sick leave due to over fatigue :D HAHA
Early on 1st qtr, Neoplan team thinking a strategy to make a run and a stop for their opponent, but the Schwing stetter 5 players are on condition and not giving any chances for an upset win for Neoplan
The 1st qtr score end in 21 – 14 in favor of Schwing,
2nd qtr Melchor Artates , starting to work baseline and carrying their team on his shoulder , by scoring 8 points consecutive and making a game close enough and forcing the Schwing stetter call their first time out , the 1st half end with the score of 42 and 37 in favor of Schwing ,
When the 3rd qtr start , Jay –ar Danao dominate the baseline despite of his 2 fouls , and giving his team ( Schwing ) their highes lead 52 over 41 , 11 points lead.
But late on the 4th qtr , the Schwing stetter starting to feel tired , because of the fullcourt press being applied by Neoplan lead by sir Rarri Lu , the Schwing stetter lead cut down to just 4 points 59 over 54 and forcing Schwing stetter to call another timeout.
After timeout, Raymond Chan and Schwing stetter team realize that the time is on their favor
And they have to slow down, also to prevent the fullcourt press trap of Neoplan.
But suddenly the Neoplan players also feel tired , that’s when the Schwing stetter making an 8 – 0 run lead by Francis Lu’s 6 fast break consecutive points , assist by Christian Poging Pogi “Heartrab Xander Ford “ and also by Jestoni Dela cruz .
Joven feliciano tallies a career high ( 25 pts , 3 rebs , 1 ast. ) but not enough to stop the undefeated Schwing stetter.
The final score is 71 - 80 in favor of Schwing stetter

The best MAN player of the game is Jay-r “The Beast” Danao ( 25 pts , 10 rebs , 3 ast , 2 stl , 1 blk )

And that’s your daily zap for today Oct. 28, 2017 the Lions Cup game will resume on Nov 10
We rest for the meantime.. Thanks .