THE SHS-Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles eked out a 65-62 win over Punta Alas in the Under-18 Division 1A at the start of the MVPSF Youth Basketball League at the Magis Eagles Arena in Canduman, Mandaue City on Sunday, October 27, 2019.
Aaron Abunawan and Uri Avila led the way for the Magis Eagles with 17 points each, the latter flirting with a rare quadruple-double as he had six rebounds, six assists and a remarkable eight steals. Aldrich Alvez also chipped in 14 points for Ateneo de Cebu.
James Cabingatan and Joshua Canoy led Punta Alas with 23 and 22 points, respectively.
Meanwhile, in the Under-18 Division 1B, the SMS-Boystown destroyed the University of the Visayas Pardo A by a whopping 100 points, 125-100. Ryan Dizo led four players in double-figures for Boystown as he had 28 points and 10 rebounds, while C-Jay Gonzales added 26 markers, five boards, five assists and three steals.
Boystown did not take long to assert itself as it led 39-3 after the opening 10 minutes of action.
In the Under-18 Division 2, Venom walloped Einstein, 49-25, thanks to Dan Cardenas 14 points. The Ateneo de Cebu Passarelle squad also crushed the St. Alphonsus Catholic School, 110-48, as seven different players scored in double-figures led by Michael Porter’s 17 points, eight rebounds, four assists and five steals.
In the Under-15 Division 1, One on One emerged victorious over GAA, 61-45, with Clarence Bongo and Joel Liong scoring 11 points each.
Benthel also defeated Graphic Point, 80-74, with Jay Ninal submitting 26 points and eight rebounds.
In the Under-15 Division 2, Consolacion beat Graphic Point Toledo C, 50-44, thanks to Lester Pardo’s 12 points and nine rebounds.