USC North Campus and USC South Campus scored two wins over the weekend to lead their respective categories as the Cebu Youth Basketball League (CYBL) kicked off its first season at the Sacred Heart School-Jesuit courts along Mango Avenue.
USC NC took solo leadership of the Mini Division with two wins. USC NC beat SHS-J 46-39 last Saturday then swamped Paref Springdale 51-15 the next day.
USC SC also had a rousing start in the tournament beating Don Bosco 62-48 and Paref Springdale 64-50 to lead the Midget Division with a similar 2-0 card.
The University of Cebu, on the other hand, kept pace with USC in the leader board of the Midget Division by winning two games as well.
Meanwhile, USC NC avenged its Milo BEST Pasarelle final debacle against SHS-J win a 46-39 during last Saturday’s Mini Division game. SHS-J bounced back from the loss by beating Don Bosco 46-39 the day after.
The CYBL is a tournament for U-15 and U-12 boys. The tournament attracted 12 teams: seven in the Midget Division and five in the Mini Division.
Games are played every weekend and the tournament runs until March 2.
The scores
Mini Division:
First Game
SHS-J (46) - Abbu 12, Muller 8, K. Lim 6, Yu 6, Sing 6, Go 4, Fernando 2, Catan 2, A. Araw-araw 2, Saceda 1.
Don Bosco (39)-Tabasa 7, Ruiz 5, Labrador 4, Hapin 4, Tan 4, Medalle 4, Yap 4, Mellijor 3, Villarosa 3, Castro 1
Second Game
USC NC (51)-Pahantoy 11, Arnejo 8, Sotto 8, Hueler 5, Uy 4, Remedio 4, Garama 6, Baid 2, Alipio 2
Springdale (15) -Villegas 6, Carampatana 6, Go 2, Lim 1.
Midget Division:
First Game
USPF (60)- Nudalo 10, Salazar 9, Barro 8, Escanilla 6, Lambujon 6, Arranguez 5, Silao 5, Lapina 4, Aying 3, Pono 2, Saboriendo 2.
Don Bosco (58)- Belangel 10, Ruiz 8, Ruiz 7, Otida 6, Yap 5, Canete 4, Bollozos 4, Balorio 4, Ebajo 4.
Second Game
USC SC (64)- Nazareno 17, Nazareno 9, Gabuya 6, 4, Quintos 3, Causido 2.
Third Game
USC NC (57)- Palapar 8, Monteron 7, Uy 6, Rita 6, Co 5, Nuneza 5, Lapa 4, Omolon 4, Cutamora 4, Caneja 3, Rabuya 3, Guardiario 2.
SHS-J (47)- Roma 14, Tagaloguin 9, Branzuela 6, Tecson 5, Zozabrano 4, Seno 3, Paquinto 2, Yu 2, de la Cruz 1. – Caecen No-ot Magsumbol Sepe 6, Uy 4, Nacua 4, Cagigas 4, Juanico 2, Bacaltos 2, Igpit 1.
Springdale (50)- Sy 13, Mercado 10, Go 9, Chan 5, Espina /Rico Navarro has contributed to this story