CEBU, Philippines - The Ave Maria Sanctuary Park/USJ-R Jaguars disarmed the Asian College of Technology (ACT) Cyber Knights, 80-69, to complete an elimiation round sweep in the 1st Vice Mayor Rudy Espinosa Cup at the Barba Sports Complex in Toledo City.
The Jaguars topped Group A with an immaculate 3-0 record and will play in the crossover semifinals either against Group B leader CCC-CSD Builders or the Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras.
Armand Ponce and Michael Luga carried the offensive load for Ave Maria with 20 and 19 points, respectively. Luga is the only non-USJR player to be included in the team. Archie Antigua added 12 points for Ave Maria.
Dondon Nuñez topscored for the Cyber Knights with 18 points, while Cyril Pontemayor chipped in 15 markers.
In the Inter-Ballclub category, TSBA escaped with a 100-99 victory over Blank Blue.
The scores
Ave Maria/USJ-R (80) - Ponce 20, Luga 19, Antigua 12, Hatague 9, Gabas 9, Latoza 4, Lapiz 3, Senining 2, Desuyo 2
ACT (69) - Nuñez 18, Pontemayor 15, Batiancila 12, Montes 8, Valencia 8, Cadiz 6, Doy 2. – GGM (THE FREEMAN)