Green, Maroon win in Cekalco

THE Michael Sameon-led Green Lantern routed winless Yellow Submarine, 74-54, Thursday night while Maroon trounced Pink Panthers, 93-86, in the Center Katipunan A. Lopez Christian Organization (CEKALCO)-2013, Mayor Mike Rama Cup Inter-color basketball tournament.

Green only led by single-digit in the opening half but sizzled at the bend to seal the 20-point rout.

Michael Sameon and Pipoy Escolar led Green Lantern with a game-high 23 and 20 points, respectively while Richard Cabasan and Jerome Dumduma paced Yellow with 14 and 13 markers.

In the main game, Maroon led 27-17 in the opening period but Pink responded with a 20-17 run to close in at 37-44 at the bend. Pink then unloaded a blistering 33-21 bomb in the third to erect a 5-point lead, 70-65, entering the payoff canto.

Maroon however, outscored Pink in the fourth, 28-16 for the 7-point victory.

Edward Romariz and Tony Cocamas led Maroon with 30 and 16 points, respectively, while Dondon Batola and John Michael Bello paced Pink with 25 and 20 points.

BOX SCORES

GREEN (74)- Sameon 23, Escolar 20, Pasicaran 14, T. Cacharro 6, Cabasan 5, Godinez 4, Alegrado 2.

YELLOW (54)- Cabasan 14, Je. Dumduma 13, Mejellano 12, Desoyo 4, Elmido 4, Amodia 4, Amisola 2, Arnaiz 1.

2nd game

MAROON (93)- Romariz 30, Cocamas 16, Dacay 14, Rosales 12, Villarojo 7, Almencion 6, Lipaopao 4, Lenjo 4.

PINK (86)- Batola 25, Bello 20, Tabuylog 10, Escolar 10, Dolera 8, Sarumitman 8, Alison 5. /Correspondent Dale Rosal