CEBU, Philippines - The Salazar Colleges of Science and Institute of Technology (SCSIT) Skyblazers and Ave Maria Sanctuary Park topped separate rivals in the first out-of-town match of the 1st M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu Basketball Association (MLKP-CBA) season at the Medellin Sports Complex.
The Skyblazers kept their guns ablaze from the field to subdue the upset-seeking Talisay City, 75-69, while Ave Maria nearly paid dearly for not putting up good defense in the crucial stretch in a 91-90 cliffhanger
over the Asian College of Technology (ACT) Cyber Knights.
Ronan Isidro sizzled with 29 points, while Elvis Labares sank 19 markers as SCSIT extended its winning streak to six games in a row.
Yester Daculan had 15 points and Roland Doy added 10 markers for the Skyblazers, who had only five players scoring.
Aletroy Mercader had 20 points for Talisay, which fell to 2-4.
In the other game, ex-pro Jercules Tangkay scattered 19 points as Ave Maria remained at solo second place with a 5-1 win-loss slate.
The Cyber Knights, who suffered their fourth loss in seven games, were led by Milfred Sampelo with 21 points followed by Bernie Ursal with 16.
The scores
First game
SCSIT (75) - Isidro 29, Labares 10, Daculan 15, Doy 10, Murillo 2
Talisay (69) - Mercader 20, Reyes 15, Monaco 10, Belande 8, Sereño 7, Colegado 5, Basco 4
Second game
Ave Maria (91) - Tangkay 19, Gabas 15, Ponce 13, France 11, Delfino 9, Amores 8, Alicaway 8, Ocañada 5, Duran 3
ACT (90) - Sampelo 21, B. Utsal 16, Valenzuela 13, Nuñez 11, J. Ursal 10, Caputolan 7, Galinato 6, Roncal 4, Batiancila 2 (GGM) (FREEMAN)