Go fires 39 lift CMO past Air Force

Go fires 39 lift CMO past Air Force


The City Mayor's Office drew first blood in the Inday Sara AFP-PNP - 24th Kadayawan Invitational Cup by besting Philippine Air Force, 109 - 79 behind the superb showing of Christopher "Bong" Go on Saturday.


The sweet-shooting executive assistant of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who wowed the crowd at the Barangay 5-A Bankerohan Gym with his three point shooting prowess, scattered 39 points to put CMO in the winning column.


Go had 15 points after the first twenty minutes of play and scored the last 24 from behind the arc, hitting from all angles, in the final half.


Roy Bangkas and Dioven Braga chipped in 11 points respectively for CMO which came out strong early taking 29 - 12 after the first canto and never looked back.


Rygian Delgra paced the Airmen with 25 markers.


In the second game, Regional Headquarters needed an extra five minutes to dispose Bureua of Jail Management and Penology, 114 - 112 in overtime.


Robinson Palomares topscored for RHQ with 36 points.


Acting Mayor Sara Duterte opened the tournament to the delight of the players and team officials from ten participating teams from the various units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police.


In her short speech, she urged the players to play with highest level of sportsmanship and "enjoy the games".


The tournament is sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).