CEBU, Philippines - Team Pañeros of skipper Nilo Balorio and the Pecandela Law Firm dumped separate rivals to earn a share of the lead with similar 4-1 win-loss records in the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) 2010 basketball tournament at the Capitol Parish gym along Escario street, this city.
The Paneros dominated Mt. Zion, 64-50, while the Pecandela dribblers nipped the Iron Eagles in a low-scoring ballgame, 40-37.
Barry Busi paced the Pañeros with 13 points.
Mt. Zion, which fell to 2-3 win-loss card, was led by the tandem of Ricky Macabaya and Benjo Macion with 15 and 10 points, respectively.
In the other game, Jessie Capoy powered the Pecandela Law Firm with 14 points. The losing Iron Eagles were led by Giovanni Sususco and Al Lagahit with 12 points each.
On the other hand, the Young Lawyers Association of Cebu (YLAC) defeated the Bros N Law, 67-51 for its third win in five games as.
Val Ligutan and Resty Arnaiz had 18 points each for YLAC, while Richard Bauzon topscored for the Bros N LKaw with 16 points.
In the other game, the Super Idols won by default over the winless Yan C. Rico.
The scores
First game
Pañeros (64) - Busi 13, Balorio 12, Mendoza 11, Calipayan 6, Cabilte 6, Molde 6, Alino 4, Dinopol 2, Cagulada 2, Manching 2
Mt. Zion (50) - Macabaya 15, Macion 10, Riveral 6, Narido 5, Gidayawan 5, Flores 4, Elmido 3, Ortiz 2
Second game
Pecandela (40) - Capoy 14, Gamallo 8, Pepito 6, Avila 5, Canete 4, enad 3
Iron Eagles (37) - Sususco 12, Lagahit 12, Alviola 6, Abcede 2, solis 2, Negapatan 2, Suson 1. – GGM (THE FREEMAN)