Our Lady of Fatima keeps lead in Saturday Club hoop

CEBU, Philippines - The Our Lady of Fatima dribblers hacked out a 112-108 win over the undermanned J-Man Pioneers to take the solo lead in the Saturday Club 2009 First Conference basketball tournament at Quiot Sports Complex.

Glen Birao nailed a team-high 31 points for the Our Lady of Fatima, which improved its win-loss record to 6-1. He was ably backed up on the offensive end by Lito Navarro and Rey Jumamel with 17 markers, respectively.

Nonoy Sausa paced the Pioneers with 34 points spiked with a league record 10 triples.

Earlier, the St. Vincent used a spirited 37-22 rally in the windup to turn back CHELL, 102-90.

Fury Tarazone posted 26 points and ex-CIT Wildkitten Jumie Ararao had 25 for St. Vincent.Larry de la Peña donated 18 points.

The scores

First game

St. Vincent (102) - Trazona 26, Ararao 25, Dela Peña 18, McFritz 9, Sevellejo 8, Español 6, Anellar 5, Matudan 3, Petaflor 2

CHELL (90) - Cañete 17, Ecojedo 16, Rudinas 12, Calvo 12, Rosito 12, Medina 7, Almojallas 6, Bado 4, Divinagracia 4

Second game

Fatima (112) - Birao 31, Navarro 17, Jumamel 17, Mosqueda 16, Reyes 11, Ortiz 11, Galdo 6, Nacorda 2, Canasa 1

Pioneers (98) - Sausa 34, Pesquera 23, Perez 20, Arreglo 10, Villasencio 8, Migallen 3. – GGM (THE FREEMAN)