Teams C, E post wins in CEKALCO hoops

TEAM C routed Team D, 79-60, while Team E crushed Team A, 74-65, Friday night in the ongoing Center Katipunan A. Lopez Christian Organization (CEKALCO) 2012 First Conference basketball tournament at the A. Lopez open court in barangay Labangon, Cebu City.

After a close first half, Team C tightened the noose on its defense at the bend for the lopsided win.

Robert Bistis scattered a game-high 26 points to led Team C while Dowin Panungalinog, Dong Sumalinog and Tiks Bacho combined for 36 points. Edwin Lazaga paced Team D with 21 markers.

In the main game, Team E crushed Team A, 74-65, for its 2nd win in three games.

Both protagonists engaged in an air-tight battle in the first three periods before Team E whipped up a furious offensive storm in the fourth led by the tandem of Ritchie Villarosa and Danny Desoyo for the nine-point win.

Villarosa and Desoyo fired a game-high 24 and 22 points, respectively for Team E while George Aspera paced Team A with 22 points.

This event is made possible thru the efforts of CEKALCO officials headed by its president, Roland Sameon and vice president, SPO1 Nelson Solana.

BOX SCORES

TEAM C (79)- Bistis 26, Panungaling 16, Bacho 10, Sumalinog 10, Elmido 8, Ensong 2, Elmido 2.

TEAM D (60)- Lazaga 21, Gacasan 12, Yoma-oy 10, Navares 6, Loayon 5, Ho 4, Rosales 2.

2nd game

TEAM E (74)- Villarosa 24, Da. Desoyo 22, Do. Desoyo 10, Tabasa 6, Beltran 6, Allain 4, Cabalda 2.

TEAM A (65)- Aspera 22, Tenchavez 14, Sinog 11, Dolero 7, Delos Reyes 6, Gacho 6, Perina 1./Correspondent Dale Rosal