Utassco keeps solo lead in Power 40 hoopla

THE Utility Assurance Corp. (UTASSCO) scored a come-from-behind, 96-90 win over Ang Tibay Mo, its fourth win in as many games and strengthen its hold of the lead while Allyn & Sons (3-3) routed winless Alfa Electrical, 124-97, Tuesday night in the Power Forty Ball Club-2012 X’mas basketball tournament at the Emilio Jaca Memorial gym.

Ang Tibay Mo dominated Utassco in the first three periods and posted its biggest lead of 19 points, 57-38, to rule the half and maintained its double-digit lead with a, 77-60 tally heading to the final quarter.

Then in the fourth, Utassco outscored Ang Tibay Mo, 36-13 to complete its come-from-behind win.

In the other game, Allyn & Sons improved to 3-3 after routing Alfa Electrical with July Capala scoring a game-high 27 points. Joel Jaca paced Alfa Electrical with 23 markers.

BOX SCORES

UTASSCO (96)- Cabrera 21, Mercado 20, Ebrado 18, Veloso 12, Abarquez 10, F. Yosores 7, Echavez 4, S. Yosores 2, Abasolo 2.

TIBAY (90)- Sumargo 19, Dejarme 14, Dejacto 13, Gaviola 11, Cabaluna 11, Chiong 8, Mabalcon 8, Abasolo 6.

2nd game

ALLYN & SONS (124)- Capala 27, Javierto 23, Vernaiz 23, Pestano 13, Piezas 11, Cabase 10, Mapait 9, Plarisan 8.

ALFA (97)- Jaca 23, Kalinga 14, Navares 13, Abellana 11, Sabejon 9, Dela Rama 8, Flordeliza 8, Sandal 6, Labalan 5. /Correspondent Dale Rosal