THE Green Lantern snared the lead in the Juniors Division after beating the Pink-Panthers, 82-74, for its fourth win in six games in the CEKALCO-2013, Mayor Mike Rama Cup Inter-color basketball tournament at the A. Lopez open court.
Pink-Panthers led, 22-20 in the opening period but the Green Lantern unloaded a, 24-14 bomb in the second for an 8-point lead, 44-36, at the half and never looked back.
Rowjel Escolar fired a game-high 23 points for Green Lantern while Seboy Condrilon and Ronald Dolera paced the Pink-Panthers with 20 and 19 points, respectively.
Earlier, Maroon nipped Yellow Submarine, 87-86, for its 3rd win in five games (3-2).
Edward Romariz scattered a night-high 40 points for Maroon while while RJ Mejellano paced Yellow Submarine with 27 markers.
BOX SCORES
MAROON (87)- Romariz 40, Rosales 18, Baron 14, Lindio 6, Dacay 4, Jeffrey 3, Alipaopao 2.
YELLOW (86)- Mejellano 27, Dumduma 18, Ceriolla 12, Sabate 10, Arnaiz 8, Elmido 4, Amodia 3, Amisola 2, Desoyo 2.
2nd game
GREEN (82)- Escolar 23, Aro 18, Sameon 17, Godinez 10, Cacharro 8, Cabasan 3, Gelton 2, Pasicaran 1.
PINK (74)- Condrilon 20, Dolera 19, Escolar 12, Sarumitman 10, Alison 6, Bello 4, Batula 3. /Correspondent Dale Rosal