Beneco repulses Sky in ongoing City Cup

POWER distributor Benguet Electric Cooperative bounced back from a slow start to seal its first win in two outings at the resumption of the ongoing Baguio Day Cup basketball invitational tournament.

Beneco repulsed a willful Sky Cable in bracket A, 98–93, during Wednesday’s game at the Easter College gym after a sorry loss against league leading Isaac squad the last time out.

Regan Nabua powered Beneco with 19 points including his monstrous 21 rebounds, two blocks with a steal and an assist but it was Arvin Gamboa who led the scoring for the power distributors with 21 points while Jomar Viado came up with 16 markers of his own.

Supporting the scoring cudgels for the power distributor are Jo de Guzman and Jojo Crisostomo who added 11 and 11 points each.

Sky Cable, despite leading at the close of the first half, 45-47, suffered its second setback in the tournament backed by Globe Telecom as Christian Galace poured 40 points while CJ Sanklin and Rudy Vergara added 24 and 17 each.

Viscor, meanwhile, nailed its first victory in bracket B after disposing winless Braveheart/Generika, 101-94, also at the Easter College gym with Mike Salinas pouring 21 points, 22 rebounds, four assists and a pair of assists and blocks.

Dave Macanas and Errol Brian Azarias chipped in 18 and 10 points apiece in dealing the Bravehearts their second defeat in two outings while Kevin Bischocho lead Generika with 23 points who drew support from Jhun Bacani’s 20 points, Elizon Versola’s 14 and Mark Lester Mostoles’ 13 markers.

CCPI Sharks subdued Autoshack, 100-82, to bounce back from their opening loss in the eight field bracket D with Dan Pimentel firing away 19 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals and drew support from Jonathan Abejos’ 18, Earl Olson’s 14 and Samuel Maskey.

Autoshack, suffering its second setback in two starts was led by EC Garcia’s 33 points, while Ace Sicat and Demhar Chia added 17 and 11 points, respectively.

Also in bracket B, Jireh trounced Nuebe, 82–73 for its third victory in three outings led by Kits Ocawe’s 18points, six rebounds, five assists, and five steals. (Roderick Osis)

Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on August 19, 2011.