Hong Kong cagers thrash CESAFI stars

CEBU - The Hong Kong selection defended its turf and brought the CESAFI-RP Team back to earth with a 105-86 rout in the 17th Super Kung Sheung Cup International Basketball Invitational Championships at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong.

With the win, Hong Kong topped Bracket A, relegating the CESAFI All-Stars to the number two spot.

Tonight, the Cebuanos face another acid test as they go up against Group B leader Southern California Fukienese Association in the crossover semifinals.

Outside shooting was the key factor in Hong Kong's one-sided victory. They made 15 of their 31 3-point bombs, while limiting their foes to five out of 10 attempts from beyond the arc. The visitors from Cebu also missed 10 free throws and committed a horrible 22 turnovers.

 June Mar Fajardo topscored for CESAFI with 22 points, while Mannie Gabas backed him up with 17 points. Jabe Delfino and Armand Ponce, both from the USJ-R Jaguars, chipped in 11 and 10 markers, respectively, in a losing cause. (GGM) (THE FREEMAN)