Loquias, Ortega power Yellow to victory

CEBU - Bong Loquias and ex-SWU Cobra “Iron Man” Esteban Cesar Ortega powered the Yellow team to a 92-73 victory over the Red squad in the 8th USC-South Campus PTCA, Inc. basketball tournament at the school’s covered court.

In the other game, Maroon shaded Blue, 88-78.

Loquias had 21 points followed by Ortega with 20 markers for Yellow, which battered the hapless Red early on to mount a commanding 41-17 lead.

The Yellow team scored only seven points in the second period, but it still led by 19 points at the halftime, 51-32.

Neil Resma also joined the scoring parade for Yellow with 20 points even as two others cashed in double figures.

Former USJ-R Jaguars swingman Rey Abarquez paced Red with 26 points.Later, ex-pro and commercial star Lou Regidor topscored for Maroon with 26 points. Jess Gabatan spearheaded Blue’s offense with 22 points, while Engr. Rick Fornis chipped in 16 markers in a losing cause. 

The scores

First game

Yellow (92) - Loquias 21, Ortega 20, Resma 20, Flores 15, Alforque 10, Ando 9, Ibon 4, Macias 2

 Red (73) - Abarquez 26, Aguilos 12, Igpit 12, Carampil 11, Daan 8, Cabajar 2

 Second game

Maroon (88) - Regidor 26, Asignar 22, Quijano 19, Lopez 9, Lera 4

Blue (78) - Gabatan 22, Fornis 16, Mijares 16, Ebarle 12, Salaritan 9 (GGM)   (THE FREEMAN)