Kentkyle, Green to semis of Abbariao

THE Boodee Montenio-led Green and Kentkyle Cuisine nipped separate foes to march to the semifinal round of the Bureau of Customs-3rd Major Alfonso Abbariao Cup-2012 basketball tournament at the Benedicto College gym.

Green outplayed Blue, 80-77 while Kentkyle tripped Avenido, 85-79.

Blued led Green in the first three periods but the latter caught fire in the fourth with a, 26-19 run for its first taste of the lead, 62-61, with 5:09 remaining.

Three-point artist Noel Medalle played a crucial role in the fourth by scoring 10 points and joined forces with Jan Mose and Boodee Montenio in posting the three-point win.

Tata Laborte and Rizan Herbito paced Blue with 22 and 11 points, respectively.

Earlier, Kentkyle Cuisine led in the first quarter, 25-21 with former CIT Wildcat Ramil Aninion leading the charge. But Avenido responded with a scorching, 27-14 rally to erect a huge, 48-39 advantage at the half then entered the final quarter with a 10-point lead, 69-59.

However, Kentkyle played heads up basketball in the fourth and outscored Avenido, 26-10 for the six-point victory.

Ramil Aninion led Kentkyle with 28 points while Kenneth Maningo and Bert Real chipped in 19 and 12, respectively.

BOX SCORES

KENTKYLE (85)- Aninion 28, Maningo 19, Real 12, Alaan 4, Marata 4, Espina 4, Caynila 4, Engracial 4, Miscala 2, Castro 2, Diaz 2.

AVENIDO (79)- Lim 13, Mondin 11, Francia 11, Cayanong 10, Arevalo 7, Avenido 6, Castillo 6, Sala 4, Jovito 4, Batoon 3, Elorde 2, Inhambre 2.

2nd game

GREEN (80)- Medalle 20, Mose 12, Montenio 10, Rabago 8, Gabica 6, Javellana 6, Sarmiento 6, Alipante 4, Apuya 4, Cabrera 2, Paghasian 2.

BLUE (77)- Laborte 22, Herbito 11, Canete 10, Bacalla 9, Manahan 7, Gornez 5, Velez 4, Laraga 4, Mabalo 3, Datu 2. /Correspondent Dale Rosal