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Freeman Cebu Sports

LW-IBI wins 35-above title in FCA caging

The Freeman

CEBU, Philippines - The Living Word-International Bible Institute (LW-IBI) shrugged off a slow start, then turned to a sizzling offensive in the middle quarters to beat the House of Hope (HOH) Slingers, 77-61, and win the 35-above championship of the 1st Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Basketball League at the old Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu campus gym along General Maxilom Avenue, this city.

Mario Suarez exploded with 29 points, while Jonathan Sacabon and Edwin Catamco connived for 23 points for LW-IBI of Pastor Mel Capparos. They trailed by three after the first 10 minutes of play, 9-12, but staged a searing 19-6 run in the second period to post a double-digit lead at halftime, 28-18.

LW-IBI sustained its momentum in the final half on the way to come up with a 16-point demolition.

In the battle for third place, the Christian Workers Basketball Association (CWBA) bested the Living Word-South, 77-70.

Ronald Canoy topscored for CWBA with 22 points, while Alvin Abestilla and Rudyard Mamac scored 21 apiece.

Allan Pelino paced LW-South with 14 points followed by Jojo Pastor and July Navarette with 13 and 11 markers, respectively.

In the 34-below category, the CFGA Kingdom Builders dethroned CCF in convincing fashion, 81-68, to set up a title showdown with the Faith Tabernacle Eagles, which advanced to the final round after ripping the PC Nets, 66-31.

Jun Kent Manzo II and Jerome Napao paced CFGA with 14 points each, while Floyd Taboada and John Inoc had 26 points combined for Faith Tabernacle.— EBV (FREEMAN)

ALLAN PELINO

ALVIN ABESTILLA AND RUDYARD MAMAC

BASKETBALL LEAGUE

CHRISTIAN WORKERS BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

FAITH TABERNACLE

FAITH TABERNACLE EAGLES

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

FLOYD TABOADA AND JOHN INOC

GENERAL MAXILOM AVENUE

HOUSE OF HOPE

JEROME NAPAO

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