CEC dumps Don Bosco to formally seal top spot

CEBU, Philippines - The fire-breathing Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Dragons formally claimed the top spot following a 52-point massacre of the Don Bosco Technology Center (DBTC) Junior Greywolves, 115-63, in their highly-physical match yesterday in the 10th Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) season at the Cebu Coliseum.

The Dragons and the Greywolves were assessed with two unsportsmanlike fouls each as the game turned into physical starting in the second half that caused a very delayed third period.

Don Bosco's Carmel Leix Mellijor was banished in the final 13.2 seconds of the third period after he was whistled for two technical fouls as he elbowed CEC's Lirio Abecia, who sustained a nasty cut over his right eyebrow. At that point, CEC was already ahead by a mile, 76-46.

Mellijor's teammate Dale Emmanuel Belangel was also charged for usnportsmanlike foul against CEC's Nike Montalvo earlier. On the part of the Dragons, James Sumayang and Luther Nuevos were assessed of the same infraction.

Roy Villarias topscored for the Dragons with 27 points, while Montalvo and Benjamin James Zosa chipped in 45 points combined as they emerged as the the elimination round topnotcher with a 7-1 win-loss record.

Marlo Pono was the only DBTC player in double figures with 18 points.

Earlier, the University of San Carlos (USC) Baby Warriors improved their win-loss record to 3-4 after they defeated the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildkittens, 78-61.

The scores

First game

USC (78) - Palapar 18, Malana 13, Bacaltos 10, Uy 10, Guardario 10, Romaguera 9, Cuizon 5

CIT (61) - Limalima 19, Lucena 14, Entrampas 7, Sinalan 6, Vidal 4, Dela Cruz 2, Abacahan 2, Neri 2, Laborte 2, Delima 2, Dumalag 1 Halftime: 29-31

Second game

CEC (115) - Villarias 27, Montalvo 24, Zosa 21, Sumayang 17, Sypongco 8, Regidor 7, Olayon 6, Damole 3, Villarosa 3, Bauya 2

DBTC (63) - Pono 18, Carbon 8, Belangel 6, Abelgas 6, Ruiz 5, Escaño 4, Gelasque 4, Mellijor 4, Tabasa 3, Haben 2 Halftime: 41-27 (FREEMAN)