Dragons bounce back with 88-57 rout of Don Bosco in Cesafi juniors hoop tourney

The Cebu Eastern College Dragons got back on the winning track as they dealt the Don Bosco Greywolves an 88-57 whooping in the juniors division of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) basketball tournament yesterday at the Cebu Coliseum.

The reigning champions are coming off their third loss of the tournament after they got ambushed by the University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Lancers for the second time this year, 69-75.

However, they did not allow that loss to deter them as they leaned on the impeccable shooting of wingman Alfred Sedillo and the strong inside play of veteran slotman Lyle Sumayang to snatch the easy victory.

CEC improved to 7-3 (win-loss) while Don Bosco dropped to 2-8.

Sedillo, a prized rookie pickup, sizzled from beyond the three-point arc as he converted on seven bombs, all of which came in the second half.

He had two in a 21-6 run at the start of the third canto that turned a 31-22 halftime advantage into a huge 52-28 bulge. He added five more in the fourth stanza, with each trey bringing rowdier applause from the CEC faithful. He ended up with 23 points.

Sumayang was his usual dominant self as he scored a total of 22, 12 of which came in the first 10 minutes of action, which allowed CEC to lead, 17-12.

The Greywolves were paced by the 16 of Marlo Pono and the 12 each of Stephen Nierre and Lex Mellijor.