Apartelle Suites grabs solo lead in BNB cage tourney

CEBU, Philippines - The Apartelle Suites spanked Tuesday Club, 80-75, to grab the solo lead with a 5-1 win-loss card in the1st Benjamin Neri Borromeo (BNB) Memorial Basketball League at the Immanue Bible College (IBC) gym in Brgy. Banawa, this city.

Incidentally, Apartelle's sister-team Cebu Grand Hotel occupies the second spot with an improved 3-1 slate after winning by default over Eigado Real Estate.

League organizer Ian Borromeo said the tournament is being held in honor of their late great grandfather Benjamin Neri Borromeo who was once the president of the Cebu Capitol Commmercial Complex.

A prominent real estate owner, Borromeo owned both the Cebu Grand Hotel and The Apartelle Suites located along Escario Street, this city.

Six teams are vying for top honors. These are the Apartelle, Cebu Grand Hotel, San Remigio Beach Club, Eigado Real Estate of Daanbantayan Mayor Shun Shimura, Capitol Basketball Association (CAPBAS) and Tuesday Club.

Borromeo said the top four teams will advance into the semifinals, with the top two qualifiers enjoying twice-to-beat advantage over the lower ranked squads. (GGM) (FREEMAN NEWS)