Mandaue downs USJ-R to clinch Cortes cage title
With commercial veteran James Laygo and collegiate standout Cris Victor Diputado on the firing end, the Mandauehanons zoomed to an early 21-11 lead.
Fiel Mercader and Ritchum Dennison later joined the scoring parade as Mandaue mounted a commanding 20-point bulge, 57-37, heading into the final canto.
USJ-R’s Anecito Lapiz tried to save his team by nailing three triples but the best they could must was to pull within 14 points, 63-77, with only 3:02 left to play.
Laygo paced Mandaue with 21 points followed by Frangiel Omolon with nine. Dennison, Joven Cid Cortes and Elvis Labares contributed eight markers apiece.
Lapiz spearheaded the Jaguars with 20 points, while Jan Malinao and Christian Senining, added 17 points combined.
In the battle for third place, Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras thrashed the Colegio de San Juan Letran Knights, 67-56.
Eliud Poligrates powered the Cobras to victory with 29 points, while Jam Cortes led the Knights with 11 points. (FREEMAN NEWS)
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