Young Builders stuns Castrol in CECABA cagefest

CEBU, Philippines - Young Builders '91 recorded what is by far the biggest upset in the Cebu Eastern College Alumni Basketball Association's 11th Dr. Chen Lieh Fu Memorial Cup after it stunned six-time champion Roadstar/Castrol '96 by the narrowest of markings in overtime, 62-61, last Friday night at the CEC gym.

The two protagonists engaged in an air-tight battle all game long, but Class '91 had the last laugh when the dust settled.

Kevin Co became the surprise package for Class '91 with a season-best 21 points on top of three rebounds. Chester Benedict Go chipped in 11 points and 10 rebounds as they improved their win-loss record to 8-7.

Arniel Frank Pelaez dished out 23 points, eight rebounds, three assists and the same number of steals, while Rogelio Donyare added 13 markers, three rebounds, three assists and two steals for Class '96, which suffered its only second loss against a dozen victories.

In the other game, RJX Transport Solutions '99 launched a blistering offensive in the first half to pummel First Family Appliance '87/94 via a 59-53 decision.

Class '99 never looked back after taking a 17-point advantage at the intermission, 40-23, on the way to score its 13th win against a solitary defeat.

Mark Eugene Bukiron topsored for Class '99 with 26 points and 11 rebounds followed by Kent Noeh Ang with a dozen markers on a spectacular 6-of-7 field goal shooting.

Wellington Yu pumped in 21 points, five rebounds and four assists for Class '87/94, which slipped to 7-6.

The scores

First game

Class '91 (62) —Co 21, C. Go 11, E. Go 9, Lim 8, De la Torre 7, Crisologo 3, Teson 3

Class '96 (61)—Pelaez 23, Donayre 13, Lariosa 8, Alinson 7, Tan 4, Ong 3, Baron 3

Second game

Class '99 (59)—Bukiron 26, Ang 12, Yap 9, Tan 6, Balila 3, See 2, Sia 1

Class '87/94 (53) —W. Yu 21, Jao 8, H. Chua 8, Peña 7, Quilacio 5, K. Lim 2, Chua 2. — EBV (THE FREEMAN)