Tuesday, July 29, 2008
RCBC defeats Plantersbank
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey
LITO Allawan scored 23 points and three others scored in double figures as the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) defeated Plantersbank, 87-71, Saturday in the Bankers Cup 2008 basketball tournament.
With the win, RCBC improved to 8-5 for the solo fourth spot in the eight-team field. Plantersbank dropped to 7-5 good for fifth place.
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Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI) posted another win, this time at the expense of Securitybank, 92-75, to keep the top spot with a 10-3 card.
Joshua Noriega led BPI with 18 points against Securitybank, which is sponsored by Masis Security Agency and Uraya Land.
In other matches, Metrobank drubbed Enterprisebank, 91-78, and Banco de Oro (BDO) trounced Citibank, 82-71.
James Paz scored 13 points in the last quarter while Francis Pascual and Kier Lim came up big for Metrobank in the defense department.
Jay Braceros scored a career-high 33 points for Enterprisebank but it wasn't enough to stop the rampaging Metrobank dribblers.
Ronald Soriano fired 24 points for BDO despite suffering a minor cut above his right eye. BDO is occupying second spot in the standings with a 9-4 card.
The scores:
First Game
BPI 92 -- Noriega 18, Kapau-an 12, Samson 12, Uy 11, Maningo 11, Velasquez 10, Guilaran 8, Cervantes 5, Aguelo 3, Cruz 2, Faustino 0.
Securitybank 75 -- Lagrimas 23, Cubillo 17, Parian 9, Diez 7, Mora 6, Diabordo 6, Elicor 5, Carmelotes 2, Tumadiang 0, Lopez 0, Navales 0
Second Game
Metrobank 91 -- Te Eng Fo 18, Solis 16, Paz 13, Pena 9, Solidum 9, Gabila 7, Pascual 6, Macatol 4, Du 2, Mejia 2, Lim 2, Locsin 2, Calubayan 1.
Enterprisebank 78 -- Braceros 36, Plaza 15, Layo 14, Caangay 10, Alegado 3, Changco 0, Asuncion 0.
Third Game
BDO 82 -- Soriano 24, Cabug-os 17, Barrera 15, Balaoro 10, Bobot 6, Amores 6, Dolleson 4, Tagud 2, Villacorta 1, Li 0.
Citibank 71 -- Lumbatan 24, Asuncion 12, Te 9, Yu 8, Mangubat 6, Barlis 3, Malazarte 2, Concepcion 2, Tabora 2, Dolar 2.
Fourth Game
RCBC 87 -- Allawan 23, Genoso 16, Escudero 10, Delos Santos 10, Elizan 8, Lee 6, Neri 4, Quioge 4, Escalera 4, Sevilla 3, Sta. Cruz 0.
Plantersbank 71 -- Charcos 14, Leong 13, Buenaventura, Corpuz 9, Movilla 8, Villanueva 7, Sipalay 4, Lozano 3, Cadayona 0, Ventosa 0, Samson 0.
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