Monday, May 08, 2006
Home Builders dump PhilHealth in Hoop Jams
The expected close match between the two unbeaten squads turned out to be a one-sided affair as Cebu Home Builders slammed PhilHealth with an eye-popping 40-point winning margin, 85-45, in the 5th Thirsty Hoops Jams basketball tournament at the Bright Academy Gym in Banilad, Cebu City.
Victor Bacalso scattered 23 points and Regan Pepito added 16 as Cebu Gome Builders joined Nature’s Spring on top of Bracket B with identical 3-0 records.
William Balbera and Arnold Florentino chipped in 10 points apiece for Cebu Home Builders, which ripped the game apart with a sizzling 24-8 run in the second period, and followed it up with a 22-9 third quarter blast for a commanding 36-point lead, 67-31, entering the final canto.
Cebu Home Builders outscored PhilHealth in the final 10 minutes of play, 18-14, to record one of the most lopsided victories in the league’s five-year history.
Nigel Catao and Cresente Manlunes combined for 21 points, but their efforts were not enough as PhilHealth tasted its first defeat after a rousing 3-0 start.
In the other game, Petron checked its two-game slump by demolishing the winless Pejman Inc., 68-44.
Edmar Pateno had 19 points, while Serg Jayme and Nataniel Quilab chipped in 17 and 12 markers, respectively, for Petron, which blazed to a 21-point advantage at halftime, 39-18. Petron never looked back from there.
Petron (68) – Pateno 19, Jayme 17, Quilab 12, Tatoy 8, Rodriguez 6, Hipulan 4, Emi Ramos 2. Pejman (44) – Bugtas 16, Sechong 10, Padilla 7, Ruiz 5, Famacion 2, Villegas 2, Agdeppa 2. Quarters: 23-8, 39-18, 52-29, 68-44.
Cebu Home Builders (85) – Bacalso 23, Pepito 16, Balberas 10, Florentino 10, Lunor 9, Baguio 7, Polancos 4, Navaja 3, Mayuela 3. PhilHealth (45) – Catao 11, Manlunes 10, Policios 8, Yap 7, Basilan 4, Nadela 2, Palma 2, Teves 1. Quarters: 21-14, 45-22, 67-31, 85-45.
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