Pecandela, Pañeros win opening games in IBP basketball

DEFENDING champion Pecandela Law Firm tripped Bhutakalz, 64-55, while Pañeros nipped Super Idols, 82-77 in overtime last Saturday at the start of the 7th IBP Governor’s Cup-2011 basketball tournament at the Capitol Parish gym.

Pecandela rode on a 21-13 fourth-quarter rally for the nine-point win.

Sam Malazarte and Mark Russ Gamallo led Pecandela with 18 and 11 points, respectively, while Van Ligutan and Jundy Codera paced Bhutakalz with 23 points combined.

In the 2nd game, Super Idols trailed in the first three quarters before exploding in the fourth to tie the count at 66-all and send the game into overtime where it outscored Super Idols, 16-11 for the win.

Dennis Aliño fired a game-high 22 points for Pañeros while Fermin Pepito paced Super Idols with 21 markers.

In the other games of the quadruple header, Jodin nipped Primas Inter Pares, 54-51, while Los Demonyos nosed out Los Eagles, 66-60.

BOX SCORES
PECANDELA (64)- Malazarte 18, MR Gamallo 11, Fr. Pepito 10, Yu 10, Enad 5, Tomaodos 5, Avila 3, I. Gamallo 2.
BHUTAKALZ (55)- Ligutan 12, Codera 11, Gealon 9, Arnaiz 8, Verallo 6, Guieb 4, Pañares 3, Ang 2.
Second game
PAÑEROS (82)- Aliño 22, Balorio 12, Molde 12, Juban 10, Cabilte 7, Retuya 6, Ruaya 6, Calipayan 4, Ordeniza 3.
IDOLS (77)- Fe. Pepito 21, Dumon 12, Macion 8, Piquero 8, Quijano 8, Sumampong 8, Mañuz 4, Santiago 4, B. Pepito 2, Heyrosa 2.
Third game
JODIN (54)- Ungab 8, Andal 8, Narido 8, Sarno 7, Capahi 7, Lucido 7, Geotina 6, Reyes 3.
PRIMOS (51)- Limalima 12, Sususco 10, Villegas 6, Velez 6, Meralles 5, Pascua 4, En. Rama 2, Seville 2, Tabotabo 2, Badillos 2.
Fourth game
LOS DEMONYOS (66)- Ortiz 20, R. Bauzon 11, E. Bauzon 7, Ceniza 6, Bragat 5, Del Prado 4, Pintor 4, Yap 3, Tambago 2, Cavada 2, Riveral 2.
LOS EAGLES (60)- Velmonte 18, Remedio 10, Pareja 10, Lagahit 6, Godornes 5, Alviola 4, Arrabis 3, Solis 2, Avila 1, Puspus 1. /Correspondent Dale Rosal