Saging scores upset in Friendship Cup

TEAM Tanglad and Team Kamunggay suffered their first loss in the 1st Casa Mira Linao Friendship Games Basketball Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at the Casa Mira Linao basketball court in Minglanilla, Cebu.

Bottom-dweller Team Saging scored a huge 99-89 upset over Tanglad. Brett Eleguin exploded for 24 points, Junel Abella had 20 and Persan Maglinte added 18 for Saging, which got just its second win.

Dewey Ynot led Tanglad with 25 markers, while Carlo Carnice had 18.

Team Bayabas, which sits at the middle of the standings, dropped Kamunggay, 92-85.

Alfie Canillo led Bayabas with 22 markers, while Eric Buyan chipped in 18.

Joseph Cañedo and Lindon Gara had 28 and 25 points, respectively, for Kamunggay.

Earlier in the week, Kamunggay squeaked past Team Tangkong, 93-90; while Team Kamote walked away with an 87-84 win over Team Pechay.

Despite their loss, Tanglad and Kamunggay are still at the top of the standings with identical 5-1 slates. Tangkong, Batong and Bayabas have similar 3-3 records. Kamote is 2-3, Saging is 2-4 and Pechay is 1-6. (EKA)

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