Pecandela, Eagles sweep Q’finals in IBP hoopfest

THE PECANDELA Law Firm-Primaryhomes swept its quarterfinal round games last Saturday after crushing defending champion Super Idols, 67-58, for a 3-0 card and the top spot in the Top Four division, while the Eagles also swept the Bottom Four division after routing Dissenters, 96-78, last Saturday in the 9th IBP-2012 basketball tournament at the Capitol Parish gym.

Pecandela broke free from a 15-all tie in the opening quarter with a blistering 22-13 run in the second for an eight-point lead, 36-28 at the half and never relinquished the lead until the buzzer.

Tommy Yu and Jessie Capoy led Pecandela with 16 points apiece while Fermin Pepito paced Super Idols with a game-high 20 points.

In the Bottom Four division, the Eagles led from start to finish to beat Dissenters and keep the top spot in the division.

Al Lagahit and Ian Santos led the Eagles with 20 points apiece, while former UC Webmaster Kern Sesante paced Dissenters with 35 markers.

In the other Top Four game, Khan Guieb had 22 points as the Bhutakalz trounced Pañeros, 67-59, for its 2nd win in three games (2-1) to advance to the semifinal round.

Ruel Juban paced Pañeros with 20 points.

BOX SCORES

PECANDELA (67)- Yu 16, Capoy 16, MR Gamallo 14, I. Gamallo 6, Fr. Pepito 6, Godornes 5, Musong 2, Avila 2.

IDOLS (58)- F. Pepito 20, Sumampong 11, Macion 9, Piquero 6, Heyrosa 4, Arrabis 3, Quijano 3, Ibones 2.

2nd game

EAGLES (96)- Lagahit 20, Santos 20, Hiyas 14, Miralles 9, Velmonte 9, Canta 8, Abcede 6, Villegas 6, Solis 4.

DISSENTERS (78)- Sesante 35, Ma. Sarno 11, Amores 7, Mi. Sarno 7, Garcia 6, Asis 6, Rosal 4, Estrella 2.

3rd game

BHUTAKALZ (67)- Guieb 22, Santiago 12, Ligutan 11, Verallo 7, Albeos 7, Arnaiz 4, Velez 2, Prieto 2.

PAÑEROS (59)- Juban 20, Calipayan 12, Molde 9, Retuya 9, Cabilte 7, Busi 2. /Correspondent Dale Rosal