USC Warriors extend win streak to five in VAAA caging

The University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors extended their winning streak to five after scoring a repeat over the Salazar Institute of Technology (SIT) Skyblazers, 84-76, in the Visayas Amateur Athletic Association (VAAA) played Thursday night at the Dalaguete municipal gym in southern Cebu.

Playing without topgunner Niño Ramirez, who skipped the game as he was having an examination, the Warriors who are leading Group B, found a gem in silent operator Gene Noel Gallarde, who paced the team with 16 points.

Also contributing to the win are playmakers Vernini Tangarorang, who made 15 points and Enrico Llanto with 14 points.

The Skyblazers, who also lost to the Warriors in their first meeting played in Inayawan gym, were led by Dicksim Kintanar with 17 points. They now fell to 2-3 win-loss card.

The USC-SIT game served as preliminary to the Argao-Dumanjug finals of the Dalaguete Inter-Town open basketball tournament.

The scores:

USC (84) - Gallarde 16, Tangarorang 15, Llanto 14, Igao 10, Ferraren 8, Padayao 7, Bercede 5, Dabuco 4, Tagalog 4, Joven 1

SIT (76) - Kintanar 17, Cabrera 16, Serna 15, Calma 9, Loon 5, Cane 5, Jaba 4, Tampus 2, Pelitones 1 Halftime: 41-38