Mix Hoopers kick off campaign on a bright note

CEBU, Philippines — The Mix Hoopers led the opening day winners of the D’Generals Basketball Club Season 4: Camaraderie Cup at the Aulga City Sports in Barangay Lawaan II, Talisay City.

Ruben Laraga tallied 12 points with four rebounds and five assists to power the Mix Hoopers to a 72-49 thrashing of Rise Up.

Laraga, who was named Jackermz Best Player of the Game, was backed up by Junrey Nebres with eight points, 10 rebounds, and three assists.

On the other hand, Michael Nicole Tabas fired 19 points on top of five rebounds and three assists while Andrei Reyes added 16 points, six rebounds, and four assists as the Gunners gunned down Still&Motion, 81-70.

In the other results, Lightsout whipped the Iron Bull, 84-73, while Go Hard escaped Blitz with a 76-73 win.

Gene Bayonita paced Lightsout with 20 points, five rebounds, and four assists to become the Shoe-Ice Best Player of the Game. Hurvy Pegarido also made his presence felt with 15 points, four rebounds, and five assists.

Feljun Cebes showed the way for Go Hard with 17 points, five rebounds, and four assists followed by John Mark Cañeda with 11 points, three rebounds, and six assists.