CEBU, Philippines - Cebu Global Teleservices escaped with a 57-55 victory over Accenture, in the preliminary rounds of the 6th Inter-BPO Basketball Tournament at the City Sports Club-Cebu gym.
Luther Kong spearheaded Cebu Global’s victory with 18 points, while Jeffrey Alegre and Gaudencio Lauglaug chipped in 12 markers apiece.
Accenture’s Randy Bihag had a game-high 28 points in a losing cause.
In the other match, Lexmark bounced back from a previous defeat against Titants and vented their ire on Vector BPO, 76-38.
Omar Saycon paced Lexmark with 18 points, while Neil Armamento and Clark Jay Judilla contributed 12 points each.
The scores
First game
Lexmark (76) – Saycon 18, Armamento 12, Judilla 12, Granados 11, Tancio 10, Bayot 8, Pia 3, Antiquera 2
Vector BPO (38) – Reyes 10, Demape 8, Malagar 8, Bonsucan 6, Llave 6
Second game
Cebu Global (57) – Kong 18, Alegre 12, Lauglaug 12, Gabest 4, Linke 4, Tamayo 4, Calle 2, Osorio 1
Accenture (55) – Bihag 28, Abano 8, Cabahug 4, Paguia 4, Veloso 4, Abelardo 3, Balo 2, Parmacio 2. —THE FREEMAN