Wildcats get even with Cheetahs, Green Lancers repeat over UCLM

CEBU, Philippines — The Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats scored a revenge on the league-leading Benedicto College (BC) Cheetahs, 72-63, to boost their Final Four campaign in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 26 basketball tournament on Saturday, November 7, at the Cebu Coliseum.

Braebon Ali Thompson fired 22 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, while John Eimrod Rodulfa added 15 points, four rebounds, six assists and four steals as the Wildcats improved to 7-4, avenging their 53-67 first-round loss to the Cheetahs last September 20.

Despite the setback, the Cheetahs remained on top of the college division standings with a 9-2 record.

Meanwhile, the four-time defending champions University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers reaffirmed their mastery over the University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue (UCLM), 96-71.

Winston Bingil exploded for 29 points, along with three rebounds, three assists and two steals, while

Raul Gentallan and AJ Sacayan combined for 23 points for the Lancers, who now carry an 8-3 slate.

In high school action, reigning five-peat champions Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles and the UCLM Junior Webmasters both stretched their unbeaten runs to 8-0.

Vinz Kristoff Lapore tallied 18 points and three rebounds,  Hionrey Recio chipped in 15 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals while Gabriel Gonzales and Kirk Axel Romero contributed 10 points apiece as the Magis Eagles downed the San Roque College de Cebu (SRCDC) Greyhounds, 81-71.

Nathaniel de los Reyes filled the stat sheet with 25 points, six rebounds, and two assists, Marky Mitch Goc-ong had 11 points, five rebounds and three assists, while Kyle Francis Bayog posted 10 points, four rebounds and three assists to power UCLM to an 88-72 rout of the San Carlos School of Cebu (SCSC) Baby Warriors.

In the other result, the UV Baby Lancers whipped the BC Baby Cheetahs, 67-54, to notch their fifth victory in nine games.

Jancy Llyco Ventura led the Baby Lancers with 14 points, six rebounds and two blocks. Pertitude Nazio Binagatan also made his presence felt with a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double, while Kirbey Borbon chalked up 11 points and seven rebounds.