Team Hotel thrashed Foxtrut, 91-78, while Team Charlie crushed winless Alpha, 82-71, Friday night, for their third win in four outings to share the early lead in the 2nd Center Katipunan A. Lopez Christian Organization (CEKALCO) 2012 Christmas basketball tournament.
Team Hotel pulled away from a 26-all tie in the opening period with a 30-17 run in the second and was never threatened the rest of the way.
Dennis Saceda scattered 31 points for Team Hotel while Moises Craso paced Foxtrut with a game-high 36 markers.
In the other game, Team Charlie had a sluggish start resulting to a, 12-19 deficit, but rallied hard the rest of the way to steal the win.
Coronel Baculio and Estoy Panerio led Team Charlie with 20 and 19 points, respectively, while Kenneth Beltran paced Alpha with 14 markers.
BOX SCORES
HOTEL (91)- Saceda 31, Dosal 19, Cinco 10, Tautho 8, Valderama 7, Crauz 6, Navales 4, Delos Reyes 4, Elmido 2.
FOXTRUT (78)- Craso 36, Zafra 14, Tabasa 13, Gutang 7, Lazaga 6, Delos Reyes 2.
2nd game
CHARLIE (82)- Baculio 20, Panerio 19, Gubaton 15, Do. Panugaling 8, Bacho 6, Soco 4, Dolera 4, Enchong 2, Da. Panugaling 2, Molejon 2.
ALPHA (71)- Beltran 14, Temple 13, D. Desoyo 13, Tabasa 11, Navares 10, Cabalda 6, Lawrence 2, E. Desoyo 2. /Correspondent Dale Rosal