CEBU, Philippines - Former Bohol Institute of Technology (BIT) standout Jogie Navaja scored 26 and Viking Rollon added 25 points as the Assessment Division avenged its first round loss to Amacia Brokers, 84-77, in the14th District Collector’s Cup at the Don Vicente Sotto Memorial Gym in Brgy. Punta Princesa, this city.
Assessment Division of assistant coach Arnaldo Ciabo, thus, advanced into the final round of the 35-below category.
Playing without leading scorer Gilbert Giducos proved too costly for Amancia, which suffered its only second loss in seven games. Marvin Tundag paced Amancia with 17 points.
In the 35-above division, the Cebu-Customs United Personeros Association (C-CUPA) bagged the third place honors with a vengeful 79-71 win over the Enforcement Security Service (ESS) Customs Police. The first time they met, ESS pulled off a 98-97 squeaker behind the heroics of Sanshane Joseph Barita.
Yolly Sena and Amay Palad topped C-CUPA with 18 and 15 points, respectively. The tandem of Gary Sicat and Bong Mabalo led ESS with 31 points combined.
The scores
First game
C-CUPA (79) - Sena 18, Palad 15,Estrada 11, Sepe 10, Agustinez 6, Martelino 6, Embrada 4ESS-Police (71) - Sicat 16, Mabalo 15, Cabahug 12, Monteño 10, Regidor 7, De Gracia 5
Second game
Assessment (84) - Navaja 26, Rollon 25, D. Enriquez 10, Cadungog 7, Arreglo 6, Perez 2, D. Enriquez 2, Cañete 2, Marata 2, Francia 2
Amancia (77) - Tundag 17, Niñel 14, Cordova 12, Potencioso 7, Miscala 6, Manulat 6, Aliposa 6, Oñate 4, Oporto 4 (GGM) (THE FREEMAN)