Monday, July 24, 2006
Lancers skewer Warriors
By Jaime A. Frias
Sun.Star Correspondent
The University of Visayas Green Lancers routed the University of San Carlos Warriors, 89-71, in the 2006 Cesafi Basketball Seniors yesterday at the Cebu Coliseum.
The much-experienced Green Lancers outclassed the Warriors in all quarters of the game.
UV head coach Boy Cabahug said the victory is a signal that getting their six-straight title this season is possible.
At the onset, the Warriors relied on bull-strong Enrico John Llanto, the acrobatic Niño Ramirez, sweet-shooting Ryan Carlo Padayao and playmaker Vernini Tanga-rorang to match the Lancers’ run-and-gun play.
But the Lancers were too tough to crack.
Slow
The Warriors' intensity was not enough as the Lancers took the lead in the first quarter, 20-16.
The Lancers started slow in their offense at the second quarter but still maintained the lead and close down the canto at 41-35.
Coach Cabahug sent some of his first-stringers to do the demolition job and pulled a commanding 29-14 run to end the third period at 70-49, and maintained a double-digit lead until the endgame.
"We started good in the first quarter but I have limited cards at my hand. I lack relievers to continue the momentum," said Warriors head coach Jay Ramirez, whose brother, PSC chairman William Ramirez, was watching the game until the third quarter.
Cabahug, in contrast, said, “I’m confident with my boys. In fact, I sent all my stringers and the bench to have some exposure.”
Tight fight
UV's Von Harry Lanete and 6-foot-7 tower Rino Berame tallied 12 points.
In the first game of the Juniors division, the UV Junior Lancers defeated the Don Bosco Junior Grey Wolves, 80-62.
From a tight fight in the first half and third quarter, the Lancers outlasted the Grey Wolves at the endgame, capitalizing on the absence of the Wolves' Vicent Villamor, who fouled out in the last 6 minutes.
In the second game of the Juniors division, the University of Cebu Junior Webmasters dominated all quarters to beat the USC Junior Warriors, 83-67.
UC's Mark Gil Panerio scored a game-high 19 points while Robinson Mohammad Jr. added 17 points.
Scores (Seniors):
UV Green Lancers 89–Lanete 12, Bename 12, Dennison 11, Rodriguez 9, Omolon 9, Akad 6, Diputado 6, Arda 4, Pepito 4, Sendrijas 4, Manigque 4, Pitogo 4, Canoy 2, Lasala 2
USC Warriors 71–Llanto 25, Ramirez 22, Padayao 8, Tangarorang 5, Cabajar 4, Mercader 3, Gallarde 2, Joven 2
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