Assessment drubs Pimentel Brokers in Collector's Cup

Cebu - The Assessment Division humbled Pimentel-Limasawa Brokerage, 95-78, behind the coaching savvy of division chief Rady Abarintos in the 35-under category of the 14th Collector’s Cup basketball tournament at the Don Vicente Sotto Memorial gym in Brgy. Punta Princesa, this city.

In the other matches, the MJDL Brokers slammed the Enforcement Security Service (ESS) X-Ray Division, 65-44, while the Port Operations divsion bounced back from its opening day loss and vented its ire on the Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (CCBI), 80-63, in the 35-above bracket.

The Assessment cagers surprised their foes as they opened the game with a 13-0 bang. They still enjoyed a double-digit lead at halftime, but the Pimentel Brokers of coach Larry Villanil rallied in the third period to pull with two points, 51-53.

Daniel Enriquez, however, quickly came to rescue as Assessment unleashed a strong endgame kick to repulse the Pimentel Brokers.

Adrian Laborte fired 25 points to lead Assessment, while Viking Rollon and Enriquez chipped in 16 and 13 points, respectively.

The Pimentel Brokers were paced Lapu-Lapu Chiefs gunner Adonis Morate with 18 markers. Morate could have done more damage but was slowed down by the defense of Dondon Cadungog, who had a silent eight points for the Assessment.

Earlier, Inting Bacalla scored 16 for MJDL, becoming the only player to finish in double figures from both camps.

The scores

First game

MJDL (65) - Bacalla 16, Nacario 9, Medalle 8, Jordan 8, Nioda 6, Suico 6, Labayan 4, Baillo 4, Dacumos 2, Lopez 2, Martinez 1

ESS (44) - Sicat 8, Monteño 8, Cabahug 7, Cabrera 5, Mabalo 5, De Gracia 3, Mongaya 2, Velez 2, Lozano 2

Second game

Assessment (95) - Laborte 25, Rollon 16, Enriquez 13, Francia 10, Cadungog 8, Cal 6, Biñar 5, Ocon 4, Perez 2, Navaja 2

Pimentel-Limasawa (78) - Morata 18, Moral 13, Bensi 8, Palero 7, Baguio 6, Largosa 6, Arong 5, Villarosa 5, Villa 3, Rosel 3, Ebo 3, Cabase 2. – GGM (THE FREEMAN)