Paras reportedly had a double-double, with Steve Angeles of ABS-CBN News North America tweeting that the former La Salle Greenhills standout tallied 27 points, at least 10 boards, and four assists.
Despite the injury to his eye, Paras still scored 15 points by halftime, helping Cathedral take a 45-39 lead.
But Gahr caught up in the third period, and trailed by just four, 59-63, entering the final frame. Gahr eventually took the lead in the fourth quarter, but the Phantoms were able to regain a 69-67 advantage with less than three minutes to go.
With around two minutes left in the game, Paras completed a crucial three-point play that gave them a five-point lead, and later hit the insurance free throws.
Cathedral moves on to face the Alemany Warriors for a place in the regional finals.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
