Tuesday, November 14, 2006
San Juan High rules cage tilt eliminations
SAN Juan National High School routed Aquinas School, 72-46, to sweep the elimination round of the fifth San Juan Inter-High School basketball tournament at the San Juan Gym.
It was the sixth win in as many games by San Juan which will also face the same Aquinas School squad in the semifinal round. San Juan enjoys a twice-to-beat advantage.
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Xavier School also made short work of St. John Academy, 79-48, to close out its sked with a 5-1 card for second spot. The Stallions, also enjoying a twice-to-beat edge, takes on Philippine Cheng Kuang High in the semis of the tournament organized by former sports commissioner now San Juan Vice Mayor Leonardo "Boy" Celles.
Philippine Chen Kuang ended up third with a 4-2 record after blasting Fountain International School, 67-54.
The Scores:
First Game
Philippine Chen Kuang High School, 67 - Lasap 14, Intele 12, Malapitam 9, Uy 8, Co 5, Embile 4, Martin 4, Lim 4, Baisac 3, Fernandez 2,San Pascual 2.
Fountain Int'l School, 54 - Alonzo 20, Reyes 16, Lim 6, Reyes 6, Tanada 4, Sy 2.
Halftime: 42-25
Second Game
San Juan National High School, 72 - Reposar 12, Valdez 10, de Lara 9, Tioseco 8, Enriquez 8, Abadeza 8, Teodoro 7, Enaje 4, Marquez 2, Magbanua 2, Medina 2.
Aquinas School, 46 - Paulino 17, Casuga 7, Basa 6, Arellano 5, Dinoco 4, Gan 2, Martinez 2, Gagui 2, Pascual 1.
Halftime: 35-20
Third Game
Xavier Schoo, 79 - Chua 12, Umali 11, Torres 10, Pua 9, R. Tan 8, So 8, Sze 7, Chu 6, Sin 5, Lim3.
St. John Academy, 48 - Sunga 17, Lagumen7, Leonen 6, Puddao 6, Tarroibal 6, Sy 5, Tagal 1.
Halftime: 40-21 (Press release)
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