TEAM E crushed Team C, 84-62, Saturday night for its 3rd win in four games (3-1) to take the early lead 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.
Team C led, 19-15 in the opening period but Team E responded with a blistering 28-12 rally in the 2nd quarter to grab a commanding 12-point advantage at the half.
Team E continued its domination in the next two quarters for the 22-point victory.
Danny Desoyo and Richie Villarosa led Team E with 21 points apiece while Robert Bistis and Ed Sumalinog paced Team C with 16 and 14 points, respectively.
In the other game, Team B led from start to finish to drub Team D, 79-66, for its 2nd win in 3 games, while the latter dropped to 2-2.
Fritz Desoyo topscored with 21 points for Team B with huge support from the trio of Nelson Solana, Ringo Reyes and Janus Desoyo who added double figures each while Edwin Lazaga and Cesar Loayon paced Team D with 21 and 13 points, respectively.
BOX SCORES
TEAM E (84)- Da. Desoyo 21, Villarosa 21, Beltran 15, Cabalda 8, Templa 8, Tabasa 7, Do. Desoyo 2, K. Desoyo 2.
TEAM C (62)- Bistis 16, Sumalinog 14, Ensong 8, Do. Elmido 6, Panugaling 6, Bacho 6, Di. Elmido 4, Escober 2.
2nd game
TEAM B (79)- F. Desoyo 2l, Reyes 11, Solana 11, J. Desoyo 10, Castro 8, Billones 8, Amahan 6, Gonzaga 2, Dumduma 2.
TEAM D (66)- Lazaga 21, Loayon 13, Gacasan 10, Ho 8, Yanoay 6, Navares 4, Bello 4. /Correspondent Dale Rosal