Scourge eliminates Emilmich
CEBU, Philippines - Team Scourge pulled off a 67-63 victory to eliminate Emilmich of team owner Emily Badon in the JS Contractors’ Cup 2009 basketball tournament at the Don Vicente Sotto Memorial Gym in Brgy. Punta Princesa, this city.
In the other games, Victor Village drowned the Blue Marlins, 69-60, while Ritchie dumped the Soil Guard, 74-63.
Emilmich coasted to a 35-25 lead at halftime, but Scourge pulled within 45-49 before eventually wresting the driver’s seat at 64-63 with 1:30 left to play. Santino Mascardo later sank a booming triple to put Scourge safely ahead in the dying seconds.
Richard Arco paced Scourge with 21 points. Dagol Alison added 13 points followed by Mascardo with 10 as they improved their win-loss record to 4-3. Emilmich exited with an even 4-4 card.
Victor Village, on the other hand, now holds a 5-3 slate in a tie with Ritchie and Soil Guard.
The scores
First game
Scourge (67) - Arco 21, Alison 13, Mascardo 10, Tobes 7, Castro 7, Paracueles 7, Kakang 2
Emilmich (63) - Tagaloguin 15, Ilagan 8, J. Llenes 8, Vinalon 6, Badon 6, V.Llenes 6, J. Olpoc 4, Cabahug 4, A. Olpoc 2, Janola 2, Econas 2
Second game
Victor Village (69) - Rabadon 23, T. Carungay 16, Alcantara 16, Empenedo 6, J. Carungay 2, Sotes 2, Juntilla 2, Sepe 2
Blue Marlins (60) - Bacabs 14, Ebrada 12, Renbac 9, Vallejo 8, Amat 6, A. Yray 5, P. Yray 4, Padigos 2
Third game
Ritchie (74) - Gonzales 26, Paguntalan 13, Pagara 12, Emecillo 12, Padigos 3, M. Canencia 2, Z. Canencia 2, Abay 2, Licaros 2
Soil Guard (63) - Abastilla 15, Caparoso 12, R. Saberon 12, Castanres 11, L. Saberon 7, Cabunilas 4, Ragas 2 (GGM) (FREEMAN NEWS)
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