Miguel Corteza

Miguel Ives G. Corteza (born February 23, 1998), also known as Miggy Corteza is a Filipino collegiate basketball player for the Saint Benilde Blazers of the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.

Miguel Corteza
No. 12 – Benilde Blazers
PositionForward
LeagueNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Personal information
BornFebruary 23, 1998
Silay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
High schoolBacolod Tay Tung High School
CollegeDe La Salle University
De La Salle College of Saint Benilde

High school basketball career

Corteza represented Bacolod Tay Tung High School in the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) Bacolod leg in 2017.[1] However, his school was upset by University of St. La Salle in the regional finals.[2]

Collegiate basketball career

De La Salle Green Archers

Corteza was recruited to De La Salle Green Archers in 2018.[3] However, he left the Green Archers after one year at the same time with Aaron Waban, Jollo Go and Mark Dyke due to changes of staff and limited minutes in Season 80.[4]

Benilde Blazers (2019-present)

He then transferred to College of Saint Benilde.[5] When asked about his career in Taft, Corteza said in an interview with Spin.ph, "I have no bad blood with La Salle. I still support them. Lasalyano pa rin naman ako."[6] He served one year of residency before being eligible to play for the NCAA Season 97 in 2022.

Under both Coach Charles Tiu and TY Tang, Corteza was quick to be one of the main contributors of the Blazers, averaging 8.7 points and 5.5 rebounds but the team failed to secure a semifinal slot in Season 97.[6] Corteza's consistent performance made him known in the collegiate scene in NCAA Season 98.[7] He had 18 points, three rebounds, and three assists in a win over the San Sebastian Stags to start the season 2–0.[8]

They got their third straight win against the UPHSD Altas in which he had 15 points and seven rebounds.[9] Against the Letran Knights, he had 18 points and seven rebounds, but lost the ball in the last eleven seconds of the game, leading to their first loss of the season.[10]

In a win over the Mapúa Cardinals, he scored 22 points and also provided eight rebounds.[11] In a rematch with the Stags, he had 18 points as the Blazers got back into the Final Four for the first time since 2002.[12] Before the Final Four, he sprained his right ankle, but he was able to play through it.[13] In their Final Four match against the San Beda Red Lions, he only scored seven points, but grabbed 12 rebounds as the Blazers returned to the Finals for the first time in 20 years.[14]

In the Finals, they faced the defending champions, the Letran Knights.[15] In Game 1, he scored 18 points, but he and his teammates suffered cramps throughout the games and they lost. He bounced back in Game 2 with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists, and the Blazers forced a do-or-die Game 3.[16] The Blazers though, couldn't get the win in Game 3, and Letran got its third straight championship.[17] He averaged 17.67 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in the Finals.[18]

References
  1. "Tay Tung takes Game 1 in NBTC Bacolod leg finals". SUNSTAR. January 26, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. "La Salle stuns Tay Tung for NBTC reg'l crown". SUNSTAR. February 13, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  3. Olivares, Rick (April 20, 2018). "Rebuilding Green Archers: Silent waters run deep". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  4. "Corteza and Waban move to CSB after being dropped by La Salle". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  5. "Negrense Corteza transfers from DLSU to CSB Blazers". www.panaynews.net. May 1, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  6. "Lost in La Salle, Miggy Corteza happy to land on his feet in CSB". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  7. Li, Matthew (December 3, 2022). "UAAP 'rejects' find home in Tiu's Benilde". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  8. Trinidad, Paolo (September 16, 2022). "NCAA 98: Benilde's 'Big Three' runs roughshod on Baste, goes to 2-0". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  9. Trinidad, Paolo (September 20, 2022). "NCAA 98: Gozum powers Benilde beatdown of Perpetual". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  10. Trinidad, Paolo (September 23, 2022). "NCAA 98: Paraiso sparks, Yu finishes as Letran hands Benilde first loss". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  11. Trinidad, Paolo (October 19, 2022). "NCAA 98: Gozum, Corteza power CSB to bounce back win over Mapua". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  12. "Streaking Blazers down Stags, book first NCAA Final Four berth in 20 years". RAPPLER. November 15, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  13. Leongson, Randolph B. (November 24, 2022). "Miggy Corteza injury a CSB concern ahead of Final Four". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  14. Cruz, Zachi (November 29, 2022). "NCAA 98: CSB ends 20-year Finals drought, eliminates San Beda". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  15. Li, Matthew (December 4, 2022). "NCAA 98: Letran outlasts Benilde in cramps-marred Game One, nears three-peat". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  16. Trinidad, Paolo (December 11, 2022). "Corteza, Benilde do not let Letran's physicality throw them off in Game 2". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  17. Li, Matthew (December 18, 2022). "NCAA 98: Letran extends dynasty, routs Benilde to secure three-peat". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  18. Cruz, Zachi (December 19, 2022). "Miggy Corteza fought until the very end for Benilde". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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