AdU, La Salle gain in Sandugo opener

MANILA, Philippines - Adamson and La Salle-Dasmariñas fashioned out a pair of convincing victories to kick off their respective campaigns in the Sandugo-Collegiate Athletic League at the Trinity  University of Asia gym in Quezon City last weekend.

The Lady Falcons stamped their class over the Don Bosco Technical College side, 70-48, while the Lady Archers trounced the University of Sto. Tomas Team B squad, 65-44, in the other match in women’s play.

Janine Garrido fired 15 points, hauled down six rebounds and made four steals to power the Lady Falcons to victory and bag the MVP of the game award. Angel Quingco also had 15 points while Theagie Amper added 11 markers.

Kat Mangahas, a former Lady Falcon, scored 19 points and had three rebounds, three assists and five steals to spearhead La Salle’s charge. She also went on to bag the MVP honors while drawing support from Allalaine de Gomas and Dianne Marie Gelisan, who churned out 19 points each.

Colegio de San Lorenzo dominated newcomer University of Asia & the Pacific from start to finish and scored a 65-54 victory in the men’s side of the event, sponsored by PC-Gilmore, Phiten, the Philippine Sports Commission through commissioner Akiko Guevarra and supported by Gatorade, Uratex and Primovit Multivitamins.

Host Trinity University of Asia also joined the opening day winners as the Stallions disposed of the DBTC side, 79-71, behind MVP Jackson Wong’s 19 points.

“We have several new teams which joined the Sandugo-CAL and this shows that the league, sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, has been gaining recognition from colleges and universities. We are already planning a possible CAL in the Visayas early next year,” said Nino Sinco, project director of the league.

Meanwhile, action resumes tomorrow with Informatics International College-A taking on Emilio Aguinaldo College and College of St. Benilde facing DBTC, both in men’s division.