San Nicolas smothers Pardo in Conor caging

CEBU, Philippines - Former SIT Skyblazers top gunner Reyland Jumalon dropped a dozen three-point bombs in a 37-point explosion, while ex-UV Lancer Rene Toring added 31 points as Brgy. San Nicolas whipped Pardo, 110-98, in the Conor Cup Invitational basketball tournament at the Mambaling Sports Complex.

Earlier, Brgy. Guadalupe rode on the heroics of grizzled veteran Michael Almonte to beat Inayawan, 93-87.

Jumalon sank four straight triples in the first period where he scored 14 points and gave San Nicolas its first lead, 27-26. He continued to wax hot the entire evening as San Nicolas rolled over to an easy 20-point lead in the final three minutes of the third canto, 85-65.

Pardo, which now lagged at the cellar with a 1-3 win-loss card, was led by ex-Lancer Vergel Abelong with 28 points.

In the opener, Wilson Gabucan scored 20 points while Almonte and another commercial veteran Alex Cainglet chipped in 17 points apiece to lead Guadalupe.

The scores

First game

Guadalupe (93) - Gabucan 20, Almonte 17, Cainglet 17, Galinato 12, Rufina 10, Gacho 9, Vergara 8,

Inayawan (87) - Guangco 18, Toroy 14, Baguio 10, Abasolo 9, Cabrera 8, Bacalso 8, Cabo 8, Jueves 7, Daculan 7

Second game

San Nicolas (110) - Jumalon 37, Toring 31, Cabanero 14, Agpasa 10, Sare 5, Tomakin 4, Grafe 2, Casquejo 2

Pardo (98) - Abelong 28, Montillano 20, Monte de Ramos 18, Tulda 10, Lumapas 7, Eroy 6, Castanares 5, Araw 2, Peras 1, Jayme 1 (FREEMAN)