Inayawan, Guadalupe nip foes in Conor caging

CEBU, Philippines - Ex-CIT Wildcat Joseph Guangco fired 29 points and skipper Robert Abasolo added 19 as Inayawan humiliated San Nicholas, 103-87, while Guadalupe went strong in the windup to shackle Pardo, 117-107, in the Conor Cup Invitational basketball tournament at the Mambaling Sports Complex.

After Inayawan ended the third period with an insurmountable 29-point lead, 63-34, San Nicolas staged a furious rally but the best it could muster was to pull within 11 points, 78-89, on Reyland Jumalon’s triple.

Jumalon, who had six triples, led San Nicolas with 22 points followed by Rene Toring with 21.

In the nightcap, Wilson Gabucan and skipper Alex Cainglet nailed one triple each in the dying seconds of the match to bail Guadalupe out of danger.

Arnel Gacho paced Guadalupe with 24 points, Gabucan finished with 24, while Cainglet had 20.

Pardo, playing without top gunner Vergel Abelong and veteran guard Raul Redulosa, was led by Ope Abellana with 25 points.

The scores

First game

Inayawan (103) - Guangco 23, Abasolo 19, Cabrera 14, Toroy 13, Daculan 10, Jueves 8, Baguio 6, Abella 4

San Nicolas (87) - Jumalon 22, Toring 21, Aying 11, Caballero 11, Agpasa 10, Encorporado 7, Casquejo 3, Castro 2

Second game

Guadalupe (117) - Gacho 25, Gabucan 24, Cainglet 20, Vergara 18, Lopena 15, Galinato 12, Almonte 3

Pardo (107) - Abellana 25, Peras 19, Lumapas 18, Tabuco 14, Castañares 12, Tulda 10, Monte de Ramos 10, Eroy 2. - THE FREEMAN