Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Metrobank, BPI triumph
METROBANK and BPI downed their respective opponents Saturday to share the top spot in team standings of the Bankers Cup 2008 basketball tournament.
BPI crushed Securitybank, 91-79, behind the combined 58-points of Charlie Uy (20), PJ Samson (79), and Joel Cervantes (12).
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Metrobank, meanwhile, had to flex extra muscles before beating Enterprisebak, 78-77. Both BPI and Metrobank are now holding 4-1 win-loss cards in the eight-team tournament.
In other games, Banco de Oro downed Citibank, 88-76, while Plantersbank won over RCBC, 104-86. BDO and Plantersbank are tied with 3-2 slates apiece.
The scores:
First Game
BPI 91 - Uy 20, Samson 18, Cervantes 12, Noriega 7, Guilaran 7, Cruz 6, Maningo 5, Aguelo 5, Velasquez 4, Rubi 3, Faustino 2, Kapauan 2
Securitybank 79 - Lagrimas 24, Parian 15, Cubillo 8, Mora 8, Elicor 8, Diez 5, Carmelotes 4, Paculanan 3, Navales 2, Baluran 2
Second Game
Metrobank 78 - Te Eng Fo 22, Solidum 15, Paz 11, Du 10, Pena 9, Gabila 7, Calubayan 2, Migrino 7
Enterprise 77 - Juan 18, Cervantes 14, Moreno 9, Pontillo 9, Cosal 6, Bonifacio 5, Caangay 4, Plaza 4, Asuncion 4, Duran 2, Layo 2
Third Game
BDO 88 - Temporal 28, Soriano 16, Abalos 11, Barrera 10, Tagud 8, Dalisay 4, Cabug-os 4, Li 3, Bobot 3
Citibank 76 - Te 28, Asuncion 20, Lumbatan 11, Dolar 10, Jarden 7
Fourth Game
Plantersbank 104 - Leong 21, Buenaventura 20, Machan 15, Movilla 11, Corpuz 11, Costan 9, Recta 5, Samson 3, Charcos 3, Ventosa 2, Sipalay 2, Cadayona 2
RCBC 86 - Genoso 15, Vengano 15, Sullivan 14, Delos Santos 13, Quioge 10, Elizan 10, Lee 3, Ngo 2, Sevilla 2, Escudero 2.
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