Kharoz defeats Park 'N Go in FYA cagefest

CEBU, Philippines - Team Kharoz defeated Park ‘N Go Bakeshop, 94-83, to earn a share of third place in the 2nd F. Llamas Youth Association (FYA) basketball tournament at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Gym in Brgy. Punta Princesa, this city.

Earlier, Heartfelt upended Angelica, 103-92, to finally barge into the win column.

Martreb Arias and Chrissar Llegunas led Kharoz with 21 and 18 points, respectively, as they joined Simpolang Barbekyuhan at third with identical 3-2 win-loss records.

The 2-3 Park ‘N Go Bakeshop was led by Dexter Caballero with a game-high 33 points.

Former USJ-R Jaguars pointguard Giovanni Canceko, on the other hand, paced Heartfelt with 22 points. Tata Laborte tallied 19 markers as they snapped out of their three-game losing slump.

Kenneth Tabada and Ranel Patalita led Angelica with 32 and 27 points.

The FYA games are supervised by tournament director Boogie Atillo and Punta Princesa Barangay Councilor Ray Gabriel Salgado. – THE FREEMAN