UC beats CSCST to claim title in ME caging

The University of Cebu (UC) claimed the first Junior-Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (J-PSME) Inter-School Basketball League championship title after beating Cebu State College of Science and Technology (CSCST), 94-67, last Sunday at the CSCST basketball court.

On the other hand, Cebu Institute of Technology (CIT) grabbed the third place title after trouncing University of San Jose Recoletos, 79-70.

The semi-final round saw UC thumping USJ-R, 90-65 while CSCST crushed CIT, 65-55.

Although UC was declared the champion, Kenneth Yurag of CSCST was hailed as the Most Valuable Player.

The Scores:

Championship Game

UC (94)- Gabato 17, Paring, Reg. 15, Nillas 10, Paring, Rel. 8, Manigo 8, Bulagao 7, Azumbrado 6, Juanillo 6, Mamaboy 2, Saligan 2, Pitos 2, Tan 2, Baron 2 and Gaviola 2

CSCST (67)- Yurag 46, Suson 12, Dela Cerna 5, Burgos 4 and Makacero 2

Battle for Third Place

CIT (79)- Saberon 14, Pacto 13, Labrado 9, Abella 8, Paran 8, Delator 6, Babatido 6, Godinez 6, Trocio 4, Catubig 4, Cabrera 2 and Padayao 1

USJ-R (70) - Yungco 16, Dela Serna 12, Bonita 9, Faunillan 7, Pulvera 6, Costas 6, Encilla 4, Balili 4, Cañacao 1 and Edem 1

Semi-Finals

UC (90)- Nillas 15, Gabato 12, Azumbrado 9, Bulagao 9, Maningo 9, Paring, Reg. 8, Pitos 8, Mamaboy 6, Juanillo 4, Tan 4, Baron 3 and Paring, Rel. 2

USJ-R (65)- Balili 12, Bonita 10, Yungco 9, Faunillan 8, Encilla 7, Edem 7, Cañacao 4, Pulvera 2, and Costas 2

CSCST (65)- Yurag 35, Suson 27 and Dela Cerna 3

CIT (55)- Suroy-suroy 8, Catubig 8, Saberon 6, Pacto 6, Godinez 4, Paran 4, Padayao 4, Trocio 4, Abella 3, Cabrera 2, Babtido 2, Labrado 2, and Delator 2