Guadalupe, Inayawan start strong in Conor cagefest

CEBU, Philippines - Guadalupe and Inayawan posted contrasting wins at the start of the Mambaling Invitational Basketball Tournament Conor Cup last Sunday at the Brgy. Mambaling Sports Complex.

The Guadalupe dribblers led by former commercial star Alex Cainglet overcame a 20-point explosion by Danny Aying to repulse San Nicolas Proper, 88-85, while Inayawan easily dumped Tisa, 87-69.

Guadalupe, which relied on Wilson Gabucan’s 29 points, shoots for its second straight victory tonight when it goes up against Tisa, while San Nicolas hopes to bounce back against Pardo.

Cainglet and ex-USJR Jaguar Michael Almonte combined for 26 points for Guadalupe, while former UV Lancer Rene Toring netted 15 points for San Nicolas.

Baban Bacalso, on the other hand, topped Inayawan with 13 points, while ex-CIT Wildcat Joseph Guangco added 12 points.

The champion will receive P12,000.

The games will be supervised by commissioner Danny Duran, while the members of the working committee are Emir Hamis, Dodong Cuarto, Bading Arante, Dodong Lopez, Kitz Medalle, Boy Tabalin, Lando Tabalin and Dodong Galan.

The scores

First game

Guadalupe (88) - Gabucan 29, A. Cainglet 14, Rufina 14, Almonte 12, Gacho 11, G. Cainglet 4, Galinato 2, Lucero 2

San Nicolas Proper (85) - Aying 20, Caballero 19, Grafe 18, Toring 15, Sianson 5, Sapi 4, Jumalon 4

Second game

Inayawan (87) - Bacalso 13, Guangco 12, Abasolo 11, Cabrera 10, Daculan 10, Baguio 8, Dico 7, Cabo 7, Villareal 3

Tisa (69) - Degamo 22, Cabigas 14, Ceballos 13, Bancale 7, A. Armojallas 4, Castillon 3, Armojallas 2 - (THE FREEMAN)