Converters, Sharks log wins in CSCC E-League caging

CEBU, Philippines – The Convergys Converters and the Accenture Sharks triumphed over separate foes in the Elite Classic of the 11th CSCC E-League men's basketball tournament last Saturday at the City Sports Club-Cebu gym.

Franz Dione Dysam and Lourenz Limpangog fired 15 points each to rally the Converters past the Sykes Pioneers, 67-62, while Accenture turned to the deadly one-two punch of Ildefonso Bulangis Jr. and Archie Batua to knock down the Wipro Tigers, 82-77.

Dysam also hauled 10 rebounds, while Sherwin Anghay added 12 points for the Converters, who used a strong opening statement, 26-9, to dictate the pace of the match. They toned down offensively in the middle quarters but managed to parry Sykes' endgame attack on the way to notch their fourth victory in five starts.

Gerald Bien Galarido finished with 13 points and Rodnick John Villahermosa chipped in 11 points and seven rebounds for Sykes, which suffered its fourth loss against a solitary win.

On the other hand, Bulangis churned out 23 points, four rebounds and three assists, while Batua banged in 20 points on top of 10 rebounds and three assists as Accenture bettered its win-loss record to 3-2.

Clifford Amarado netted 19 points, five assists and as many steals, while Franz Martinez added 17 points and five rebounds but their efforts went for naught as Wipro dropped to 2-3 win-loss card.

In the Evo League games, the Results Companies Spartans bested the struggling Teletech Titans, 63-57, while the Calltek Trojans crushed Contact Solutions, 80-68.

Jade Seno had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Gialogo added 14 points and eight rebounds, while Charles Andrew Ybañez donated 13 points and a dozen caroms for the Spartans, who controlled the match from the start en route to nailing their fourth win in six starts.

Jervis Sildura had a breakout performance of 10 points and 16 rebounds spiked with an E-League record for most blocks in a game with nine. His big night, however, was spoiled as Teletech plummeted to 1-5.

Aerl Genebraldo stole part of the show after dishing out 22 points to vault Calltek to its only second win in six games. Joshua Benedict Sasing and Patrick Jamlan connived for 29 points, while Dejay Bacus added 11 markers for the Trojans, who used a sizzling offensive in the final half to turn the tables on Contact Solutions.

Robert Castro Jr. erupted with 25 points on top of eigth rebounds, but got only support from Joseph Lofranco with 13 points as Contact Solutions fell to a 1-4 hole. — EBV (FREEMAN)