Jim’s Coffee, Arbedomz pummel separate rivals in TBA Summer hoopfest

JIM’S Coffee drubbed the Warriors, 82-66 last Sunday for its 4th win in five games (4-1) while Arbedomz also crushed St. Therese Fighters, 74-57 to improve to 3-2 in Category C of the Talisay Basketball Association (TBA)-2012 summer basketball tournament at the Talisay Sports Complex.

The Coffeemakers jumped to a, 27-16 lead in the opening period and was never threatened the rest of the way.

Romy Ruales scored 20 points for Jim’s Coffee while Elias Belamide added 12 markers. Tony Malaga and Richard Belleza paced the Warriors with a combined 32-point output.

In the other game of the same category, Arbedomz also led from start to finish to post the 17-point victory.

Allan Gonzaga and Domy Cabigas led Arbedomz with 16 and 13 points, respectively, while Lito Utos paced St. Therese Fighters (1-4) with 15 markers.

In the Legend Category, Miami nipped Dallas, 67-62, to improve to 2-2 with Doming Gabisan scoring 20. Dallas was led by the 20-point effort of Dong Bitang.

BOX SCORES

Legend

MIAMI (67)- Gabisan 20, Cabasa 14, Bacaltos 11, Gonzaga 10, Rafols 6, Empleo 4, Sarabia 2.

DALLAS (62)- L. Bitang 20, Restauro 11, N. Bitang 9, Cañizares 8, Wong 8, Mabunay 6.

Category C

JIM’S COFFEE (82)- Ruales 20, Belamide 12, Aquino 9, D. Llanda 9, Villarante 7, M. Llanda 7, Amoguis 6, Filosopo 6, Bisnar 4, Baclay 2.

WARRIORS (66)- Malaga 20, Belleza 12, Romares 8, Embornas 8, Rabadon 7, Masellones 5, Sanoy 4, Orbeta 2.

ARBEDOMZ (74)- Gonzaga 16, Cabigas 13, Villoria 12, Cabrera 11, Raga 6, Esmero 4, Ylaya 4, Macaraya 2, Valiente 2, Concillado 2, Dela Torre 2.

ST. THERESE (57)- Utos 15, Atillo 11, Dela Torre 8, Basamot 8, Pacaña 4, Godarido 4, Bustos 4, Cabonelas 2, Alcontin 1. /Correspondent Dale Rosal