Batch '76/83 nips '88 in USJ-R hoop

CEBU, Philippines – Batch ’76/83 defeated Batch ’88, 73-62, at the at the start of the second season of the USJ-R High School Alumni Basketball Tournament at the USJ-R gym in Brgy. Basak, this city.

In the other games, Batch ’96 scored an 82-78 victory over Batch ’90, while Batch ’84 escaped with an 86-83 win over Batch ’86.

Power forward Jojo Mante paced Batch ’76/83 with 22 points followed by Jun Saberon and Henry Mejor with 12 markers apiece. Allan Gabato donated 10 points.

The scores

Batch ’76/83 (73) - Mante 22, Saberon 12, Mejor 12, Gabato 10, Abella 8, Reynes 6, Romero 2, Pasana 2, Esplanada 2, Atillo 2

Batch ’88 (62) - Lariosa 22, Bacalla 12, Ylaya 10, Balucan 6, Navarro 6, Rama 6, Atilano 2. – GGM (THE FREEMAN)