Altas, Wildcats score wins in Fr. Martin Cup

MANILA, Philippines – Cagers from the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, and the National College of Business and Arts eked out contrasting wins last Saturday in the 12th Fr. Martin Division 2 Cup basketball tournament at the St. Placid gymnasium of the San Beda College-Manila campus in Mendiola.

Akhuetie Bright made 16 points, Chris Elopre had 13 and Prince Eze shot 12 points for the Altas, who romped off to their fourth straight victory in Group A of this cagefest supported by Bauerfeind supports and orthoses, and medical compression stockings, and Wang’s Basketball.

Marlon Junio and Jeff Disquitado fired 18 points each as they powered the NCBA Wildcats to an 86-82 triumph over Emilio Aguinaldo College, and their second victory in four games in Group B.

In the junior division, San Sebastian College and Mapua Institute won over their foes, with the SSC Staglets putting away University of Santo Tomas, 75-69, and moving ahead in Group with win no. 3.

The Mapua Red Robins, led by Mario Uson with 15 points, now have a 2-1 slate in Group B after they put away EAC-ICA, 87-45.

The Altas held the Chiefs to just eight points in the first period, and moved away, 23-8, at the end of the first period behind two triples from Elopre.

The Wildcats leaned on two charities from Jeffrey Limpin in the last two seconds to keep the EAC Generals at bay.

Games resume this Saturday with a five-game bill at the St. Placid gymnasium in San Beda College-Manila, and with National University seeking its fourth straight triumph against Angeles University Foundation at 2 p.m.

On Sunday, defending champion Ateneo clashes with EAC at 12:30 p.m. during a five-game setto at the FEU gym in Morayta.