Pecandela wins, solidifies hold of lead in IBP basketball

PECANDELA Law Firm-Primary Homes posted its fifth win after beating the Eagles, 81-64, last Saturday to strengthen its hold of the lead in the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-2012, 9th Season basketball tournament at the Capitol Parish gym.
Pecandela led by a single-digit in the first two periods but pulled away in the second half to seal the 17-point drubbing.
Sam Malazarte and Francis Pepito led Pecandela with 20 and 15 points, respectively, while Marven Miralles and Al Lagahit paced Eagles (1-4) with 14 and 13 markers.
In the other game, Bhutakalz formerly Young Lawyers Association of Cebu (YLAC) shocked defending champion Super Idols, 73-69 in overtime.
The Super Idols led in the first 3 periods but Bhutakalz outscored them in the fourth, 31-17 including Boyet Velez’s booming triple that tied the count at 64-all that sent the game into overtime.
In the extension period, the Bhutakalz outscored the Idols, 9-5 for the win.
Earlier, the Dissenters scored a come-from-behind, 79-74 win over Los Demonyos.
Los Demonyos led by 17 in the third, 65-48 behind a 27-12 run but the Dissenters responded with a scorching, 31-9 bomb for the 5-point victory.
Kern Sesante led the Dissenters with 23 points while Lito Ortiz paced Demonyos with 14.
BOX SCORES
PECANDELA (81)- Malazarte 20, Fr. Pepito 15, Yu 11, I. Gamallo 10, Tomaodos 9, MR Gamallo 5, Avila 4, Godornes 3, Cañete 2, Enad 2.
EAGLES (64)- Miralles 14, Lagahit 13, Hiyas 12, Santos 12, Canka 7, Solis 4, Puspos 2.
2nd game
DISSENTERS (79)- Sesante 23, Sususco 12, Dela Cerna 11, Olingay 8, Ma. Sarno 8, Codera 7, Rosal 6, Garcia 2, Orcullo 2.
DEMONYOS (74)- Ortiz 14, R. Bauzon 13, Pintor 13, E. Bauzon 8, Flores 7, Yap 6, Bragat 5, Ceniza 4, M. Velez 4.
3rd game
BHUTAKALZ (73)- Ligutan 16, Ang 12, Verallo 11, B. Velez 10, Albeos 9, Arnaiz 7, Gealon 4, Remedio 2, Hupp 2.
IDOLS (69)- F. Pepito 15, Sumampong 14, Macion 11, Apolinario 10, Ibones 8, Santiago 5, Piquero 4, Arrabis 2. /Correspondent Dale Rosal