Hoopers capture CUBA hoop title

THE Hoopers backed by the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) crushed CUBA-D, 72-63 last Saturday to rule the Cebu United Bankers Association (CUBA)-2011 Summer League basketball tournament at the Capitol Parish gym.

CUBA-D controlled the first two quarters behind the intimidating presence of bull-strong pointguard Melchor Malahay and Aldrich Baco.

However, the Hoopers struck hard in the third by unloading a 19-12 run for a 3-point lead, 55-52. Then in the fourth, Lito Ortiz, Andrew Tocao and skipper Yoli Meso conspired for a 17-11 rally to seal the 9-point victory.

Ortiz topped the Hoopers with 13 points while Tocao added 11. Melchor Malahay and Aldrich Baco paced CUBA-D with 14 and 12 points, respectively.

Meanwhile, in the battle for third place, Hendril Salis and Crezy Sumalo had 16 and 15 points, respectively to lift BPI to a 72-65 victory over CUBA-B.

Jess Miñoza and Raymund Jimenez led CUBA-B with 20 and 19 points, respectively.

BOX SCORES

BPI (72)- Salis 16, Sumalo 15, Ong 13, Mabanto 8, Dumaolao 6, Borines 5, Po 4, Tecson 3, Castellano 2.

CUBA-B (65)- Je. Miñoza 20, Jimenez 19, Maravilla 7, Jk. Miñoza 7, Gabales 6, Liston 2, Dominguez 2, Amondoron 2.

Second game

HOOPERS (72)- Ortiz 13, Tocao 11, A. Bonsucan 8, Bandala 8, Alejandre 8, Talaroc 6, Manulat 6, Meso 4, Guieb 4, B. Bonsucan 2, Credo 2.

CUBA-D (63)- Malahay 14, Baco 12, Villarin 11, Yap 10, Go 7, Bacalla 5, Daclan 4. /Correspondent Dale Rosal