THE Pecandela Law Firm routed winless Super Idolz, 63-38, to take the solo lead in the Top-Four division while Pañeros stayed on top of the Wild Card division after drubbing Primos, 68-55, last Saturday in the 2nd elimination round of the 8th IBP-2012 summer basketball tournament at the Capitol Parish gym.
Both teams tote 2-0 cards.
Pecandela was led by Sam Malazarte and Tommy Yu who had 16 and 14 points, respectively while Reiner Apolinario and Fermin Pepito paced Idolz with 14 and 13 markers.
In the other game of the Top-Four division, Bhutakalz stunned defending champion Los Demonyous, 81-78, to even their record at 1-1.
Rey Gealon’s lay-up gave Bhutakalz a one-point lead, 79-78 with 13 seconds remaining before sinking both his charity shots for the close win.
Benjo Santiago led Bhutakalz with 20 points while Van Ligutan and Ivans Verallo added 16 points apiece. Edward Bauzon paced Demonyous with 17 markers.
Earlier, in the Wild Card game, Pañeros led from start to finish to crush winless Primos with Ruel Juban and Michael Molde scoring 21 and 15 points, respectively, while John Gepolonga paced Primos with 15 markers.
Jodin also scored a, 60-48 upset of Eagles to even their records at 1-all.
BOX SCORES
JODIN (60)- Felicitas 18, Capahi 12, Ungab 8, Arrabis 8, Macabaya 5, Reyes 5, Gidayawan 4.
EAGLES (48)- Abcede 13, Lagahit 10, Hiyas 10, Avila 10, Solis 4, Suson 1.
2nd game
BHUTAKALZ (81)- Santiago 20, Verallo 16, Ligutan 16, Ang 12, Gealon 11, Hupp 6.
DEMONYOS (78)- E. Bauzon 17, Ortiz 13, Flores 13, R. Bauzon 12, Riveral 10, Bragat 4, Del Prado 3, Yap 2, Montealegre 2, Salcedo 2.
3rd game
PAÑEROS (68)- Juban 21, Molde 15, Busi 10, Ordeniza 7, Balorio 6, Manching 5, Dinopol 3, Calipayan 1.
PRIMOS (55)- Gepolonga 15, Sususco 10, Velez 9, Pascua 8, Tabotabo 4, Badilles 3, En. Rama 2, Es. Rama 2, N. Rama 2.
4th game
PECANDELA (63)- Malazarte 16, Yu 14, Pepito 10, Tenefrancia 10, Capoy 6, MR Gamallo 5, I. Gamallo 2.
IDOLZ (38)- Apolinario 14, F. Pepito 13, Macion 9, Piquero 2. /Correspondent Dale Rosal