TEAM Yellow backed by Power Dream Team drubbed Green supported by Natash/MSE Patriots, 58-42 while White-Blackwater routed Red-Uy Network, 57-31 Saturday night in the Power Dealer Basketball Club (PDBC)-2011 Inter-Color basketball tournament at the Sacred Heart School court in Mango Avenue, Cebu City.
The Yellow-Power Dream Team led 17-12 in the opening period with bull-strong Arnold De Asis and Weljohn Alarde leading the early assault. It then padded its lead to 25 points, 34-19 at the half.
The Green Patriots responded with 18-14 rally to close the gap, 37-48 going into the final 10 minutes of play with Skye Mercado scoring 10 points in that stretch from his total 15 markers.
The Dream Team however, continued to pounce on the hapless Patriots for the lopsided win.
De Asis led Power Dream with 14 points while Mercado paced the Patriots with 15 markers.
Earlier, White-Blackwater routed Red-Uy Network to even their tally at 1-1. Canjo Echavez led White with a night-high 27 points while Fred Vitug paced Red with 13 markers.
BOX SCORES
WHITE (57)- Echavez 27, Gonzaga 9, Abellana 7, Antipuesto 4, Baquiano 4, Fernandez 4, Romares 2.
RED (31)- Vitug 13, Patiluna 5, Pasumala 3, Dolino 2, Carlo 2, Polvora 2, Sevilleno 2, Pepito 2.
Second game
YELLOW (58)- De Asis 14, Alquitita 11, Logronio 10, Espina 7, Alarde 7, Vergara 5, Guba 4.
GREEN (42)- Mercado 15, Laborte 6, Magtagad 4, Tabique 4, Horales 2, De Gorio 2, Bernaldez 2, Flores 2, Galendo 2, Jacob 2, Andugo 1. /Correspondent Dale Rosal