Emcor stuns YGC, Holy Child nips USEP

ORANGE GENERATION CUP

Emcor stuns YGC; Holy Child nips USEP



EMCOR finally posted its first win with an upset over Yuchengco Group of Companies, 90-71 in the first Orange Generation Cup basketball tournament, January 10, at the USEP gym.

Emcor improved its team standing to 1-2 win-loss slate, while YGC only suffered its first loss against one win in the Inter-Company division. Emcor started strong with a 40-29 halftime lead and never looked back despite the arrival of YGC’s playing coach Adel Nobleza late in the fourth quarter already.

Nobleza could only managed to make 13 points, while the other scorers for YGC were Leonil Genozo led with 21 followed by Erchez Agdon 15 and assistant playing coach Juhnard Escudero 12.

Felix Cesar topscored for Emcor with 28 points, while Paul John Sy made 16, Bryan Cabusas 14 and Alfred Necesito 12.

In the Senior division, Holy Child School of Davao College survived a late rally by the host University of Southeastern Philippines to escape with a78-74 win.

Holy Child almost bungled a 13-point lead they enjoyed after the third quarter, 53-40 when USEP started strong at the start of the final quarter with three consecutive triples to cut their deficit to just two, 65-63.

But USEP’s momentum was stopped after its gunners Eugenio Obcena Jr., Harry Cabo, Louis Philip Salgado and Charlie Entes all fouled out.

Gean Carlo Paredez led Holy Child with 23 points followed by AC Samantilla with 17, JV Ging-Ging 14 and Rex Sinilong 11. Martin Encabo Jr. topscored for USEP with 18 followed by Obcena with 16.

In other games, Brokenshire College remained undefeated by whipping the University of Immaculate Concepcion, 73-61. Christian Joy Edralin and Arnold Sison both exploded with 19 points apiece. Laurence Albacite added 13 as Brokenshire posted its third straight win.

In the junior division, Holy Child also continued its winning ways by crushing Assumption College of Davao, 70-56 for its fourth straight win.

Jose Remy Morada topscored with 19 points followed by Rocky Vrian Mejos 17, Richard Ybalio 12 and Lemuel Escudero 10.

Meanwhile, Stella Maris Academy of Davao showed too much firepower to rout Precious International School of Davao, 70-28 in the Cadet division. Earl Nicole Hiso led SMAD with 16 points.