RCAF outplays reigning champ Bostolits, leads
THE Romeo Faunillan-led RCAF kept its unbeaten record intact after earning its fifth win in as many games by beating defending champion Grace Bostolits of Toly Petiluna, 101-97, last Sunday in the Upper Bayanihan Catholic Association (UBCA) Camp-2013 Second Season basketball tournament at the barangay Quiot Sports Complex.
Three-point artist Kuya Calvo and Joey Medina towed RCAF to a, 32-21 lead in the first quarter and the team maintained its double-digit lead in the 2nd and 3rd periods. But Grace Bostolits sizzled in the fourth with a, 30-23 run but failed to snatch the win.
Danrey Baclay and Kuya Calvo led RCAF with 17 and 16 points, respectively while Roger Quitoy and Jeff Francisco paced Grace Bostolits (1-3) with 29 and 19 points.
In the other game, ICC Pharmacy tripped Quiot, 108-101, for its 4th win in six games, while the latter fell to 1-3 win-loss.
Louie Villarin and Danny Dela Peña led the Pharmacians with 20 and 18 points, respectively while Barok Lasque added 17 markers.
Eddie Roma paced Quiot with 29 points while Abbs Fabrea added 20.
In the main game, the San Carlos Heights (SCH) dribblers bucked the absence of skipper Yoly Meso in beating UBCA Magic, 111-101, for its second win in four games.
Former SIT slotman Jun Sumargo and Charlie Sadorra paced SCH with 29 and 26 points, respectively, while Jessie Rudinas paced UBCA Magic with 34 points.
BOX SCORES
RCAF (101)- Baclay 17, Calvo 16, Medina 12, Sevellejo 11, Noel 10, Ramirez 9, Garcia 7, Petallar 6, Villantes 4, Perez 4, Faunillan 3, Tabar 2.
BOSTOLITS (97)- Quitoy 29, Francisco 19, Pizon 11, Malalay 9, Dela Peña 9, Regis 8, Petiluna 5, Llamedo 4, Llanura 2, Ochigue 1.
2nd game
ICC (108)- Villarin 20, Da. Dela Peña 18, Lasque 17, Lopez 12, L. Dela Peña 10, Padillo 8, Lawas 8, Dada 6, Palma 4, Celestial 2, Llamedo 2, Saban 1.
QUIOT (101)- Roma 29, Fabrea 20, Allera 14, Redemio 12, Osorno 11, Conde 10, Murillo 3, Intud 2.
3rd game
SCH (111)- Sumargo 29, Sadorra 26, Dela Cerna 17, Ecojedo 17, Abelido 8, Dela Cruz 6, Galdo 4, Celestial 4.
UBCA (101)- Rudinas 34, Villaso 23, Cañete 21, Murillo 10, Naces 7, Bob 2, Delima 2, Daclan 2. /Correspondent Dale Rosal
