Batang Alaska posts 3rd win

Batang Alaska-Caloocan posted its third consecutive victory in the Burlington-Batang PBA Summer League without a sweat – literally – with Batang Purefoods-Pasay a no-show in their scheduled date at the Marikina Sports Center.

The effortless victory kept the Batang Aces unbeaten in the 10-team tournament and could complete a sweep of their elimination round campaign in Group A with an all important victory against Batang Sta. Lucia-Marikina on on Friday.

Batang Purefoods-Pasay fell to 0-3 after the league's screening committee forfieted the two games it won over Batang Sta. Lucia-Marikina and Batang Ginebra-Antiplo for fielding ineligible players.

In the wake of mounting protest from several teams, the league's screening committee, headed by Ramil Cruz, conducted a probe and found out that Batang Purefoods-Pasay had included two overaged players in its rosters. The tournament is confined to kids 9-12 years old.

Batang Barangay Ginebra-Antipolo dumped Batang Sta. Lucia-Marikina, 104-61, in the other Group A match also scheduled yesterday. Both teams are tied at 2-1.

The Batang Kings closed out their elimination round campaign also on Wednesday against Batang Air 21-Cainta (0-2)

In case Batang Alaska-Caloocan, Batang Sta. Lucia-Marikina and Batang Barangay Ginebra-Antipolo wind up tied at 3-1 (win-loss) records, the two teams with the better quotient will advance to the semis.

The scores:

Batang Ginebra- Antipolo 104 – Buerano 26, De Leon 21, Lina A.11, Lina B.10, Lee 8, Borje 7, Laman 6, Dometita 4, Magno 4, Bertiz 3, Delgado 2, Altamirano 2, Carpiso 0, Eleria 0, Zapanta 0.

Batang Sta. Lucia-Marikina 61 – Andres 13, Bacalla 10, Cruz 8, Tuazon 8, Villanueva 7, Viquera 6, Legazpi 3, Osma 2, Jimenes 2, Ong 2, Lopez 0, De Vera 0, Santos 0, Salimas 0.

Quarters: 15-9; 44-29; 67-45; 104-61

Executives dominate 15th Season

The City Executives shrugged off a slow start in the first half to take Game 5, 91-76 and finish the Executive-Legislative Basketball Tournament-15^th Season, four games to one, against the Legislators, recently, at the Davao City Recreation Center.

The Legislators took the early lead, 49-42, but the Executives gained momentum at the start of the third quarter and outscored their rivals more in the fourth canto, 30-15 when city sports coordinator Christopher “Bong” Go dropped five three-point shots out of his 25 total points.

Jilliard de Guzman led the Legislators with 34 points but his teammates could not contribute the needed big points to extend the series.

The scores:

Executives (91)- B.Go 25, Escoton 20, Gadiano 15, Escorido 12, Alquizar 10, Sta.Ana 4, Labor 3, Rivera 2.

Legislators (76)- de Guzman 34, Plarisan 11, Casado 11, Araneta 7, Casan 6, Yamit 4, Villaver 4.

Ravena leads Batang TNT

Thirdy Ravena scored 20 points -- all in the third quarter – as Batang Talk N Text-Quezon City rolled to its third consecutive win in the Burlington-Batang PBA Summer League yesterday with a 137-32 blowout over Batang Coca-Cola Taguig at the Marikina Sport Center.

Aaron Black, son of former PBA import and coach Norman Black, had 15 points, Jay Javelosa had 14 and Mathew Nieto added 13 for the Batang Phone Pals, who secured their place in the finals of the annual event for kids 9-12 years old. Michael Nieto and Jolo Mendoza scored 12 apiece and Miggy Aytona 11.

Only six of 14 players managed to scored for the Batang Tigers, who remained winless in Group B.Macmac Lovendino sshowed the way for Taguig with 17 points.

In the days other game, Batang Welcoat-San Pedro stunned Batang Magnolia-Makati, 102-98.

Clinton Monzones poured a game-high 48 points in the second half as the Batang Dragons rallied from a 16-point deficit at halftime to tie the batang Beverage Masters at 1-1 (win-loss) record also in Group B.

The scores:

First Game

Welcoat-San Pedro 102 – Monzones 48, Amil R. 28, Quilanita 12, Hatulan 12, Salandanan 2, Calalo 0, Degrato 0, Bautista 0, Amil 0, Sarid 0, Bacsa 0, Javier 0, Ramos 0.

Magnolia-Makati 98 – Alba 24, Sorreda 16, Calonzo 10, Rom 8, Sario 8, Canque 6, Sario 4, Yspina 4, Sines 4, Navea 4, Brendia 4, Ulit 2, Navarro 2, Usi 2, Caparas 0.

Quarters: 13-28; 34-50; 62-84; 102-98

Second Game

TNT-QC 137 – Ravena 20, Black 15, Javelosa 14, Nieto Mat 13, Nieto Mi. 12, Mendoza 12, Aytona 11, Gregorio 8, Ferrer 6, Paras 6, German 6, Dy 5, Gamboa 4, Acot 3, Veloso 2

Coca-Cola-Taguig 32 – Lovendino 17, Santos 6, Lukuman 4, Famis 2, Lucas 2, Capistrano 1, Cruz 0, Ordonez 0, Rante 0, Yumping 0, Salvador 0, Velasco 0, Victoria 0, Rosario 0.

Quarters: 40-8; 81-13; 117-17; 137-32

Executives rip Liga, 103-92 in Game 3

The City Executives continued its winning run in Game 3 of the Executive-Liga ng Barangay Basketball Games, Wednesday evening, at the Davao City Recreation Center.

The Executives trounced the Barangay team, 103-92, behind the 55-point production of city sports coordinator Christopher “Bong” Go and the 29 points from General Services Officer Atty.Marvin “Oying” Melodias.

Go started waxing hot in the first half by pumping 28 points to give the Executives the lead, 56-39 and the Barangay leaders rallied in the third quarter with barangay captain Arnulfo Apostol leading the charge.

The Executives, however, bounced back in the fourth quarter as Go drilled in 19 points.

The Executives lead the series, 2-1.

The scores:

Executives (103)- B.Go 55, Melodias 29, Felizarta 6, Rañon 5, Acojedo 4, Galvez 2, Sta.Ana 2.

Liga ng Barangay (92)- Apostol 26, Culaste 20, Bantayan 14, Galido 13, No.30 10, Torrejas 5, Saron 4.

Tongco leads Caloocan-Batang Alaska to victory

Ranbil Tongco came away with 27 points as Caloocan-Batang Alaska Aces held off Antipolo-Batang Barangay Ginebra Kings, 62-56, yesterday at the start of the Burlington-Jr. PBA Summer League at the Araneta Coliseum.



The Jr. Aces practically rode on the heroics of Tongco, who scored all but three of his team's 19 points in the opening quarter then came back in the fourth to save Caloocan from the brink of defeat.



Antipolo trailed by seven points after one quarter but the Jr. Kings seized momentum in the next 12 minutes by outscoring the Jr. Aces, 21-9, to take a 33-28 lead at the half.



Rafael de Leon sparked that run by scattering 11 points and went on to show the way for the Antipolo with17 points.



Antipolo's set of five in the third quarter couldn't keep up the pace and Caloocan capitalized on it with Ivan Lazaro leading the attack with 12 points as the Jr. Aces ended the third quarter up by six.



The game stayed close in the fourth but the Jr. Kings couldn't get closer than 48-50 on a basket by De Leon with three minutes remaining.



Tongco scored on a drive in the next play then fed Miguel Luis Gomez underneath the basket as Caloocan seal the outcome with under two minutes left.



The Scores:



Caloocan 62 – Tongco 27, Lazaro 12, Gomez 6, Abel 4, Mendoza 3, Malveda 3, Ochavez 2, Berojo 2, Villanueva 2, Garcia 1, Ortiz 0, Balingit 0, Pring 0.



Antipolo 56 – De Leon 17, Buerano 10, Magno 4, Carpiso 4, Bertis 4, Lee 4, Lina 3, Altamirano 2, Dometita 2, Lina 2, Laman 2, Borje 2, Zapanta 0, Delgado 0, Eleria 0.



Quarters: 19-12; 28-33; 48-42; 62-58

Comelec defeats Panabo, IBP-White, City 5s lead

Team Standings: Win Loss

City Gov’t of Davao 3 0

IBP White 3 0

IBP Orange 2 1

IBP Black (Coca-Cola) 2 1

IBP Yellow 2 1

DCPO Officers 1 2

ABS-CBN Davao 1 2

COMELEC XI 2 2

IBP Lavender 0 3

Panabo Hall of Justice 0 4

Games on May 10, Saturday

1:20 p.m.- ABS-CBN vs. DCPO Officers Group

2:45 p.m.- IBP Coca-Cola vs. City Government of Davao

4 p.m.- IBP Lavender vs. IBP Orange

5:25 p.m.- IBP White vs. IBP Yellow

Comelec Region XI defeated Panabo Hall of Justice, 97-86 for its second win in four games in the 2008 Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Cup Basketball League on Saturday, May 3, at the IBP Hall of Justice covered court.

Comelec leveled its win-loss count by working hard from the first quarter and never slowed down to keep the Panabo Hall of Justice at the bottom of the standings with four setbacks.

In the other games of the tournament presented by Mayor Duterte, IBP Yellow improved to 2-1 after shading IBP Lavender, 111-95; IBP White kept on winning by besting the undermanned DCPO Officers Group, 99-77 and the City Government of Davao shut down ABS-CBN Davao, 94-76.

City sports coordinator Christopher “Bong” Go topscored for the City dribblers with 42 points, hitting seven three-point shots with Gerard Acojedo helping with 16 baskets.

IBP-White sported the same card with the City Government of Davao to share first place with three wins with the DCPO Officers Group as its latest victim.

The scores:

(First Game)

IBP Yellow (111)- Abule 31, Dayanghirang 25, Menoria 20, Heje 12, Wabingga 8, Pudpud 8, Adao 5, Atencio 2.

IBP Lavender (95)- Valle 24, Torreon 19, Eyao 18, Javines 9, Cero 8, Galas 6, Sarong 5, Maglangit 3, Tayabas 2, Engging 1.

(Second Game)

IBP White (99)- Escorido 26, Guerrero 20, Ellima 10, Carpio 7, Aying 6, Lim 6, Sarabia 5, Tampos 4, Ceniza 4, Saligumba 3, Ranon 3, Peloton 3, Hacha 2.

DCPO Officers Group (77)- Lao 38, Delvo 12, Poliquit 10, Apurada 9, Fermin 5, Francia 2.

(Third Game)

City Government of Davao (94)- B.Go 42, Acojedo 16, Ordonez 10, Labor 9, Sta.Ana 9, Rivera 4, Galvez 2.

ABS-CBN Davao (76)- Gatan 16, Abais 14, Tumaroy 13, Quillano 8, Alindao 8, Bersamin 4, Acetura 4, Orig 2, Marino 2, Gatan 2, Divinagracia 2, Caballero 1.

(Fourth Game)

Comelec Region XI (97)- Mujal 22, Casquejo 20, Ibag 18, Sarical 14, Tambuang 6, Aquino 6, Valle 6, Tupas 5, Jison 0.

Panabo Hall of Justice (86)- Padilla 17, Marasigan 14, Devero 13, Denaga 11, Rabina 11, Garcia 8, Solis 6, Casalen 3, Bongat 3.

Jr. PBA League on May 4

THE 2008 edition of the JR PBA Basketball League formally comes off the wraps on May 4 at the Araneta Coliseum with 10 teams seeing action in the league's annual summer offering for kids.
The teams have been divided into two groups of five that plays in a single round robin from May 4-28.
Bunched in Group A are Alaska-Kalookan, Barangay Ginebra-Antipolo, Air21-Cainta, Purefoods-Pasay and Sta. Lucia-Marikina. In Group B of the tournament for kids 9-12 years old are Coca-Cola-Taguig, Red Bull-Mandaluyong, Magnolia-Makati, Talk `N Text-Quezon City and Welcoat-San Pedro.
Last year two divisions comprised the meet, with Welcoat-Makati running away with the title in Division II (11-12 years old) and Talk `N Text-Quezon City bagging the championship in Division I (9-10 years
old).
"This is a way for kids to enjoy the summer, play in a friendly but competitive basketball tournament that may yet spawn future PBA superstars," said league commissioner Renauld `Sonny' Barrios.
A total of 23 games will be played during the entire 24-day meet, with 4 games per team.
The top two teams in each group automatically advance to the crossover semifinals set May 30.
Winning teams in the semis dispute the title in a one-game showdown on June 1.
Only one game is set on opening day, with the playing teams to be determined via lottery. Gametime is 12:30 p.m. after a short ceremony.