Partner's Cup: CDO Hamburger-UV now 3-0

The CDO Hamburger-UV Lancers remained unbeaten after scoring an 85-72 victory yesterday over the Cebu Landmasters-USPF Panthers in the Partner's Cup even as the VFI Hotdogs-USJ-R Jaguars defeated Guardo-Don Bosco, 86-69, in the opener at the Cebu Coliseum.

The Lancers took a 46-26 lead at the half but the Panthers came close by eight points, 61-53, at the third quarter.

However, the comeback was short-lived when CDO came strong towards the end of the fourth behind Ritchum Dennison, who collected 13 points, highlighted by four triples.

Harlow Chad Villanil, who was donning the UC jersey last year, joined Dennison in the scoring fray along with Michael Luga and Bomber Sendrijas as the three of them combined for 26 points. With their outside scoring so effective, CDO was not even worried for Rino Berame's two-point contribution as they improved their win-loss record to 3-0, handling USPF its third straight defeat.

The only consistent player from USPF was Dominic Ceniza, who led the offense for the second straight game, topping with 24 points while Rodel Quinao added 17 points and Moncrif Rogado finished with 10 points.

Earlier, the VFI Hotdogs, owned by CESAFI commissioner Felix O. Tikinhoy Jr., chalked up its second straight victory as it handed Guardo-Don Bosco its second loss in three games.

Bobby Hatague scored 13 points to pace the Jaguars while Luther Justiniani and Armand Ponce each scored 12 points for VFI.

Ian Calooy topscored for Don Bosco with 15 points.

The scores:

First Game:

VFI-USJR (86) - Hatague 13, Justiniani 12, Ponce 12, Delfino 10, Malinao 8, Gudez 6, Duran 5, Villahermosa 4, Pogoy 4, Antigua 4, Arpay 2, Carilla 2, Bibera 2

Guardo-Don Bosco (69)- Calooy 15, Alferez 11, Sunga11, Brigoli 7, Coligado 7, Vargas 7, Dela Rama 4, Abellanosa 3, Del Rosario 3, Villaver 3, Litorja 2 Halftime: 38-29

Second Game:

CDO-UV (85) - Dennison 13, Luga 10, Villanil 10, Omolon 7, Lanete 6, Esperat 6, Sendrijas 6, Akad 5, Diputado 4, Canoy 4, Berame 2, Lasala 2, Pitogo 2, Manigque 2

Cebu Landmasters-USP (72) - Ceniza 24, Quinao 17, Rogado 10, Latonio 7, Travero 5, Gulane 4, Dysam 3, Muñez 2 Halftime: 46-26