The Coronel Baculio-led Charlie-Green routed defending champion Hotel-Violet, 102-74, while Alpha-Black drubbed winless Foxtrot-Yellow, 82-69, Saturday night, as both teams improved to 2-2 (win-loss) in the Seniors Division of the CEKALCO-2013, Mayor Mike Rama Cup Inter-Color basketball tournament.
It was a close fight for Charlie and Hotel in the first period with Charlie leading 20-19. However, a blistering 41-20 rally in the 2nd quarter all but assured Charlie’s victory.
Richard Gubaton and Estoy Panerio led Charlie-Green with 24 and 23 points, respectively while Mario Dosal paced Hotel-Violet (2-1) with 20 markers.
Earlier, Alpha and Foxtrot also fought a close match in the first three quarters which ended in a 57-all tie. The former however, outscored the latter, 25-12 in the final period for the 13-point win.
Kenneth Borromeo and Nolit Tabasa led Alpha with 21 and 17 points, respectively while Ruel Dacuyan and Efren Gutang paced Foxtrot (0-4) with 14 apiece
BOX SCORES
ALPHA (87)- Borromeo 21, Tabasa 17, Arnibal 15, Alesna 10, Yap 9, Desoyo 8, Navarez 2.
FOXTROT (69)- Dacuyan 14, Gutang 14, Lazaga 13, Sumalinog 12, Zafra 10, Ensong 6.
2nd game
CHARLIE (102)- Gubaton 24, Panerio 23, Bacho 19, Baculio 14, Do. Panugaling 8, Da. Panugaling 8, Molejon 6.
HOTEL(74)- Dosal 20, Valderama 11, Soco 10, Tautho 7, Elmido 6, Cinco 5, Navarez 4, Aves 2. /Correspondent Dale Rosal