Dewfoam ’88 seals 5th seed into CECABA quarterfinals

CEBU, Philippines - Dewfoam '88 rounded up its elimination round campaign with a 59-46 whacking of PTT 2005 in the Cebu Eastern College Alumni Basketball Association's 12th Dr. Chen Lieh Fu Memorial Cup last Sunday at the City Sports Club-Cebu gym.

With a 10-5 win-loss record, Class '88 formally clinched the fifth spot and a twice-to-beat advantage heading into the quarterfinal stage.

Man mountain Ricky Yu banged in 13 points on top of 16 rebounds and two steals for Class '88. Erwin Yu also had 13 points that went along with five rebounds, four assists and four steals for the Dewfoam-backed squad, which was in full control of the match after racing to a shot 18-6 start.

Kent Benedict Uy had 15 points, five rebounds and four steals, Kristoffer Dennison Lee added 12 markers and two rebounds for Class 2005, which already crashed out with only two wins in 15 games.

On the other hand, Argentina Corned Beef '84/87/90 and Wild Rice 2007 outlasted separate foes to take a graceful exit in the four-mount tournament.

Henrich Chua, Sammy Sia, and Paul Michael Cabellon connived for 40 points, 18 rebounds, and two assists as Class '84/87/90 hacked out a 57-48 victory over Jepoy '99, while Juan Carlo Espada and Robin Chu combined for 24 points and four rebounds as Class 2007 ended its bid with a 45-41 escape over Fil-Ann 2009. (FREEMAN)

The scores

First game

Class '84/87/90 (57) - H. Chua 15, Sia 13, Cabellon 12, Apawan 7, Quilacio 6, F. Chua 4

Class ‘99 (48) - Bukiron 21, Abayan 6, Lao 5, Dabatos 4, Mellisa 4, Baladya 4, See 2, Sia 2

Second game

Class ‘88 (59) - R. Yu 13, E. Yu 13, Aguilar 12, Dy 5, Villamor 4, Tanting 4, Ng 4, R. Lim 4

Class 2005 (46) - Uy 15, Lee 12, Chua 8, Cedeño 4, Sao 3, Hondrada 2, Ang 2

Third game

Class 2007 (45) - Espada 13, Chu 11, Po 8, Ong 4, Dy 2, Revil 2, Chang 2

Class 2009 (41) - Miranda Sy 13, Baluyos 9, HJ Tan 7, Tsai 6, Suazo 4, Sy 2