CEBU, Philippines - Reigning titlist Teletech Titans bulldozed Western Wats, 78-68, for their sixth straight win in as many games in the 5th Inter-BPO Basketball Championships the other night at the City Sports Club-Cebu gym.
The Titans were down by a matchstick early on, 16-17, but found their offensive bearing in the second canto to wrest the driver’s seat at halftime, 37-34, for good.
Erwin James Abellanosa led the Titans with 18 points, while Laurenz Limpangog and Earl Laurenz Sultan tossed in 12 markers apiece.
Convergys, on the other hand, drubbed Lexmark, 74-58, to top Bracket B with a clean 5-0 slate.
Venerando de la Peña Jr. showed the way for Convergys with 28 points.
Lexmark’s John Morin also logged 28 markers in a losing cause.
In the other game, 1&1 Internet Philippines finally barged into the win column after routing the listless Calltek Center, 57-48.
Allan Joel Andrino paced 1&1 with 16 points. The Gellez siblings, Mark Louise and Jan Pierre, posted 17 and 15 points, respectively, for Calltek.
The scores
First game
Convergys (74) – Dela Peña 28, Pajo 8, Esteban 7, Ngo 6, Sarmiento 6, Codilla 4, Contreras 4, Villarin 4, Tapic 3, Conson 2, Mabanto 2
Lexmark (58) – Morin 28, Bayot 8, Villahermosa 8, Lim 6, Torrepalma 4, Villaluz 4
Second game
Teletech (78) – Abellanosa 18, Limpangog 12, Sultan 12, Mata 10, Abordonado 7, Biaño 6, Cubero 4, Laboga 4, Martin 3, Medija 2
Western Wats (68) – Poquita 17, Alinson 11, Rivera 10, Tumakin 10, Silagan 6, Montecillo 5, Lago 4, Inot 3, Abadiano 2
Third game
1&1 (57) – Andrino 16, Garcia 7, Guisadio 7, Ong 6, Santos 6, Amante 5, Perez 4, Tumagos 2, Vaflor 2, Wagas 2
Calltek (48) – M. Gellez 17, J. Gellez 15, Abellana 5, Fernandez 4, Paraguya 3, Florez 2, Gabuya 2. — Marigold P. Lebumfacil (THE FREEMAN)