Games Jan. 25
(Novadeci Convention Center, Q.C.)
2 p.m. – NHA vs SSS
3:30 p.m. – Dept. of Agri. vs OP-PMS
5 p.m. – Senate vs DENR
Three-time champion Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) clobbered Office of the President-Presidential Management Staff, 112-75 and kept its bid for a second round berth in the 9th UNTV Cup on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Paco Arena in Manila.
Jerry Lumungsod and Romeo Almerol starred for AFP’s huge win by finishing with similar 26 points enough for the Cavaliers to dodge an embarrassing early exit in the two-part eliminations as they improved their Group A record to 2-2.
The Cavaliers, however, must hurdle their last game in the 6-team elims against PhilHealth on Feb. 8 to make it to the second round of the tournament offering a tax-free P3 million prize to the chosen charity of the champion team.
The defending champions DENR Warriors, meantime, reduced the SSS Kabalikat to a second-rate squad with a 124-33 demolition for a 2-1 mark in Group B.
In other Group A match, PhilHealth drew big games from Jonathan Aldave and Jervy Glorioso to hand the Judiciary Magis their first defeat with an 86-84 win.
With the loss, SSS became the first team to be eliminated in the 12-team tournament exclusively for public servants.
DENR’s overpowering win over the Kabalikat somehow soothed the pain of its stinging 92-80 defeat to the NHA Home Masters the last time in a game it controlled most of the way.
Ralph Lansang led five DENR players in double figures with 30 points.
The scores:
First Game
DENR 124 – R. Lansang 30, A. Gamboa 14, E. Rivera 14, B. Bangal 13, R. Abanes 10, R. Vergara 9, D. Ayson 8, A. Atablanco 7, M. Bangal 7, R. Calungcagin 7, R. Serafica 5.
SSS 33 – F. Sarmiento 15, M. Aguila 7, J. Jose 3, S. Segotier 3, M. David 2, R. Puno 1, D. Rayos 1, J. Tanega 1
Quarters: 36-9, 71-18, 95-22, 124-33.
Second Game
AFP 112 – J. Lumongsod 26, R. Almerol 26, D. Cordero 17, B. Bautista 8, E. Castro 8, F. Regalado 7, W. Sergio 7, W. Casulla 6, E. Rosopa 5, P. Fernandez 2.
OP-PMS 75 – J. Aljard 20, C. Dalaten 17, J. Estabillo 13, R. Faundo 12, P. Carbajal 10, B. Balagtas 3.
Quarter: 17-13, 49-34, 74-51, 112-75.
Third Game
PHILHEALTH 86 – J. Aldave 23, J. Glorioso 20, I. Mazo 14, I. Hierro 8, M. Pedroso 7, K. Emata 5, A. Noriega 4, R. Henandez 2, E. Pacheco 2, J. Resurreccion 1.
JUDICIARY 84 – C. Tolomia 31, W. Ybañez 15, E. Mustre 11, R. Litonjua 6, J. Marquez 6, R. Malinao 4, F. Salamat 4, J. Serrano 3, C. Dela Cruz 2, J. Rabino 2.
Quarter s: 24-21, 46-47, 67-69, 86-84.
