Hoopers lead Picpa basketball

TEAM Hoopers bucked the absence of skipper Yoly Meso and nailed its fourth straight win by trouncing the PICPA Wildcats of Rainer Morra, 73-65, Saturday night in the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) 2013 basketball tournament at the Capitol Parish gym.

Hoopers trailed, 15-16 in the 1st canto but rallied hard in the 2nd to grab the lead at halftime, 33-25 and never relinquished its advantage until the buzzer.

Dondon Santiago and Lito Ortiz paced Hoopers with 24 and 13 points, respectively, while Bienson Romero paced the Wildcats with 22 markers.

In the other game, the PICPA Snipers routed PICPA Intangibles, 78-56, for its 3rd win in five games, while the latter fell to 1-4.

Jacon Bonsucan and Alvin Zabala led the Snipers with 23 and 17 points while Karl Leyson and Carlo paced Intangibles with 20 and 17 markers.

In the main game, PICPA Bulls nailed its first win after trouncing PICPA Phoenix, 60-51 with Edlin Endrina and Art Flores scoring 15 and 13 points, respectively. Jake Piape paced Phoenix with 14.

BOX SCORES

HOOPERS (73)- Santiago 24, Ortiz 13, Tocao 11, Guieb 11, Prieto 5, Cadungog 3, Canonigo 2, Catmon 2, Prosia 2.

WILDCATS (65)- Romero 22, Maningo 11, Destriza 10, Labaya 8, Faciol 6, Morra 3, Ompad 3, Trocio 2.

2nd game

SNIPERS (78)- Bonsucan 25, Zabala 18, Galo 11, Seno 10, Bauzon 8, Bandala 6.

INTANGIBLES (56)-Leyson 20, Carlo 17, Seno 4, Degulacion 4, Benido 3, Donayre 2, Judilla 2, Alabado 2, Del 2.

3rd game

BULLS (60)- Endrina 15, Flores 13, Alejandre 11, Ibo 8, Ju. Makinano 8, Oliveros 4, Je. Makinano 2, Navales 2.

PHOENIX (51)- Piape 14, Judaya 13, Lusica 12, Padios 6, Maying 4, Estrella 2. /Correspondent Dale G. Rosal