NSU tastes 1st win in 5th RRD-AFP/PNP cagefest

National Support Unit tasted its first win at the expense of Task Force Davao, 111-77 in the 5th RRD-AFP/PNP Basketball Tournament, Sunday night, at the Davao City Recreation Center.

NSU lost its first two games to Davao City Police Office, 57-66 and Bureau of Fire Protection, 74-78 and finally barged in to the winning column.

Rommel Bactat topscored for NSU with 23 points while Julios Toyco led the losing side with 21 baskets.

In the other games of the tournament presented by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and sanctioned by the BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas XI, the City Mayor's Office continued its winning spell by scoring its third victory by beating the 10th Infantry Division, 103-94.

City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go fired 41 points, six of which were three point shots, to secure the their third win. The 10th ID, led by the 32-point production of Raymundo Pinsoy,dropped to its second setback in three games.

Bureau of Fire burned the 22nd Company, 118-94 behind the efforts of Filbon Maligro who tallied 30 points en route to their third victory in four starts. Weindel Areola drilled in 29 points for the 22nd Company.

Team Standings: Win-Loss
Bracket A
City Mayor's Office 3-0
28th Infantry Battalion 2-0
Police Regional Office XI 1-0
10th Infantry Division 1-2
Phil.Air Force 1-2Phil.Navy 0-2
Bureau of Jail 0-2

Bracket B
DC Police Office 2-0
Regional Mobile Group 2-0
Bureau of Fire 3-1
National Support Unit 1-2
Task Force Davao 0-2
22nd Company 0-3
The scores:
(First Game)
Bureau of Fire (118)- Filbon Maligro 30, Polinar 24, Coquilla 21, Capitan 19, Navarro 7, Kwan Tiu 4, Pamaybay 4, Algosaba 3, Dongalo 2, Malinao 2.
22nd Co.(94)- Weindel Areola 29, Medina 19, Silvestre 13, Verceles 8, Cupat 8, Calixto 4, Ruby 3, Miso 3, Guling 2, Intes 2, Itao 2.
(Second Game)
City Mayor's Office (103)- Bong Go 41, Gadiano 12, Mondigo 11, Pastor 10, Josol 9, Bonleon 9, Bankas 7, Caminade 2, Mamalinta 2, Mosqueda 1.
10th Infantry Div.(94)-Raymundo Pinsoy 32, Bugasia 22, Baguio 13, Reuyan 10, Sumanlad 9, Sansano 4, Diamante 4.
(Third Game)
National Support Unit (111)-Rommel Bactat 23, Arellano 21, Gafud 19, Apud 13, Opolentisima 13, Perez 12, Estampa 4, Walid 4, Caño 2.
Task Force Davao (77)-Julios Toyco 21, Asuncion 20, Tancio 15, Umalay 14, Tatad 5, Macarulay 4.