Lapu-Lapu City wins third straight in Governor’s Cup U18 cage wars

CEBU, Philippines — The red-hot Lapu-Lapu City squad hammered Medellin, 92-48, to remain unbeaten in the Governor’s Cup Under-18 Basketball Tournament over the weekend.

John Clyde Undag bagged 19 points with three assists, four steals and a rebound to power Lapu-Lapu to its third straight win.

Marcus Gavin Lozano and Reyann Nino Rivera added 10 points apiece for Lapu-Lapu, which took a commanding 47-23 halftime lead before stretching the margin to 44 points at the final buzzer.

Meanwhile,  Naga City, Moalboal and Ginatilan coasted to their second consecutive victories.

Jack Ely Asildo led Naga’s balanced attack with 18 points, six rebounds, one assist and four steals in a 101-71 rout of Alegria.

Rhyvine Berdin and Kylle Adrian Mendoza combined for 30 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists and seven steals, while Kendrick Lapure was equally impressive with 12 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and six steals for Naga.

Lym Salatan fired 29 points on top of five rebounds and four steals to steer Moalboal to an 81-68 whacking of Boljoon, 81-68,  while Jhon Verny Donque scattered 19 points, seven rebounds, two assists and seven steals to lift Ginatilan past Dumanjug, 83-76.

In other results, Daanbantayan subdued Asturias, 84-80; Samboan downed San Fernando, 63-53; Cordova survived San Remigio, 53-50; Danao City blasted Catmon, 88-75; and Alcoy bested Alcantara, 86-79.

Selvan James Inot paced Daanbantayan with 25 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Ron Nino Lucero contributed 18 points, two rebounds and two assists.

Marc Russel Pineda led Samboan with 13 points, two rebounds and two assists. Joshua Belonguel also made his presence felt with eight points, 14 rebounds, two assists and one steal.

Lance Torralba finished with 17 points, two rebounds, three assists and one steal for Danao. He drew solid support from Hector Humayag, who tallied 16 points, six rebounds, one assist and four steals, and Phrikxus Jay Ignalig, who chipped in 14 points, six rebounds, two assists and four steals.

Jeffritz Nino Saldua top-scored for Cordova with 14 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five steals, while Mc Chamberz Antido exploded for 32 points for Alcoy with three rebounds, eight assists, nine steals and a block in a dazzling all-around performance.