DEFENDING champion ToughGear SportsWear/SunStar Cebu was off to a hot start in the 2019 Newsmen Basketball Association of Cebu (NBAC) 2nd Conference with a convincing 60-43 victory over the dySS/dyRT on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019 at the Cebu Coliseum.
SunStar Cebu immediately pounced on dySS/dyRT, taking on a 24-6 lead after a quarter. SunStar Cebu’s domination continued as the lead ballooned to 38-12 at halftime.
It was in the third quarter that dySS/dyRT found its rhythm, outscoring SunStar Cebu, 17-4, to trim down the lead to 42-29.
But SunStar Cebu regained its composure in the final quarter with a total team effort for a one-sided win.
Philip Cerojano led SunStar Cebu with 20 points, while Richie Clavecillas added 17.
Gabriel Bonjoc scored 20 for dySS/dyRT.
On the other hand, the Cebu Catholic Television Network (CCTN-47) and the Brigada FM were also victorious in their respective season openers.
CCTN-47 squeaked past Manila Bulletin/ABS-CBN, 49-46. Ricky Candia had 16 points for the winning team, while Niel Nadela scored 16 points in a losing effort for MB/ABS-CBN
Brigada FM, in the meantime, destroyed GMA 7, 80-57.
Ranel Embalzado scored 18 points for Brigada, while Julius Vidal was the highest scorer for GMA 7.
Cebu City councilor and PBA legend Dondon Hontiveros was the guest speaker in the opening ceremony. (EKA)