FORMER grand slam winner Super Idols edged Primos, 53-51, while the Eagles and the Young Lawyers Association of Cebu (YLAC) beat separate foes to share the lead (2-0 win-loss) in the 10th Season IBP basketball tournament at the Capitol Parish gym.
The Super Idols led by single digit in the first three periods before Primos tied the count at 45-all on Enrique Rama’s jumpshot. Then Allan Geotina nailed a booming triple for Primos’ first taste of the lead, 48-47 with 1:40 remaining. But Ramsey Quijano and Bert Mañus delivered crucial baskets for Super Idols’ two-point win.
Bert Mañus and Ramsey Quijano led Super Idols with 16 and 13 points, respectively, while Enrique Rama and Allan Geotina paced the winless Primos with 14 and 11 markers.
Earlier, the Eagles shocked defending champion Pañeros, 79-75 while YLAC trounced Titans, 80-72. Van Ligutan and Rey Gealon led YLAC with 15 and 13 points, respectively, while Richard Bauzon and Ferdie Riveral paced Titans with 24 and 10 markers points for their first loss in two games.
In the last game, the Pecandela Law Firm routed Dissenters, 76-58, for their first win in two games, while the latter dropped to 0-2.
Tommy Yu and Francis Pepito led Pecandela with 17 points each, while former UC Webmaster pointguard Kenneth Kern Sesante and Giovanni Sususco paced the Dissenters with 20 and 12 markers.
BOX SCORES
IDOLS (53)- Mañus 16, R. Quijano 13, B. Pepito 6, Piquero 6, Sumampong 3, Malig-on 3, Ibones 2, J. Quijano 2, Salubre 1, Elmido 1.
PRIMOS (51)- En. Rama 14, Geotina 11, Hontanosas 9, Pacoli 7, Colasito 6, Tabotabo 2, N. Rama 2.
2nd game
EAGLES (79)- Santos 18, Miralles 15, Canta 12, Abcede 8, Lagahit 7, Ribadonia 6, Reyes 6, Hiyas 3, Fornolles 2, Villegas 2.
PAÑEROS (75)- Manching 16, Molde 16, Busi 13, Balorio 10, Juban 8, Cabilte 6, Dinopol 6.
3rd game
YLAC (80)- Ligutan 15, Gealon 13, Santiago 12, Remedio 10, Verallo 10, Ang 8, Guieb 4, Arnaiz 4, Prieto 2, Hupp 2.
TITANS (72)- R. Bauzon 24, Riveral 10, E. Bauzon 7, Velez 6, Bragat 6, Flores 5, Ortiz 5, Del Prado 4, Pintor 3, Capahi 2.
4th game
PECANDELA (76)- Yu 17, Fr. Pepito 17, I. Gamallo 13, Malazarte 10, Capoy 9, Tomaodos 6, Godornes 4.
DISSENTERS (58)- Sesante 20, Sususco 12, Limalima 9, Rosal 4, Marquez 4, Mi. Sarno 3, Bacalla 2, Asis 2, Codera 2. /Correspondent Dale Rosal