Vernel whacks Conor Express in BERBA caging
CEBU, Philippines - Michael Arias and three-point artist Dodong Lopez each scored 15 points as Vernel Aroma Therapy whipped Conor Express Freight Forwarders of team owners Olivia Paraguas and Elmer Hamis, 98-83, in the Better-Run Basketball Association (BERBA) basketball tournament last Sunday at the Ma. Gochan Sports Complex in Brgy. Mambaling, this city.
Vernel of playing coach Danny Duran led all throughout the 40-minute skirmish and was ahead by a mile at halftime, 61-37.
Four other Vernel players cashed in dobule figures in Cito Campos, Bay Villarta, Burt Tabalin and Rudy Cuizon, who connived with 46 points.
Vernel, thus, joined Sitio Colveta on top of the leaderboard with similar 7-2 win-loss record, while Conor Express fell to 6-3.
Power forward Junrey Ledesma and bull-strong center Dave Unabia paced Conor Express of coach Dodong cuarto with 30 and 17 points, respectively.
In the other game, Colveta defeated the Left Over, 96-86.
Walas Vergara topscored for Colveta with 30 points. Dodong Milliorhad posted a career-high 34 points for Left Over, which further lagged at the cellar with a 2-6 win-loss card.
The scores
First game
Vernel (98) — Arias 15, Lopez 15, Campos 13, Villarta 12, B. Tabalin 11, Cuizon 10, Ceballos 8, Duran 4, Gador 2, Martillan 2, Mosqueda 2, Carcueva 2, Dimitiman 2
Conor (83) — Ledesma 30, unabia 17, E. Tabalin 13, Ocañada 12, Albaño 4, Pumareja 3, P. Tabalin 2, romeo 2
Second game
Colveta (96) — Vergara 30, Dy 11, Macion 10, Tradio 9, Fernandez 8, abrera 6, Quiño 6, Zandry 6, Paez 4
Left Over (86) — Millior 34, Salasa 18, Medalla 10, Manguinsay 7, Cañete 6, Cabreros 4, Culanag 2, R. Fernandez 2, Alarcon 2, Llamado 1. – GGM (THE FREEMAN)
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