CEBU, Philippines - Dimsum Frito 2003 banked on a 25-point explosion by Joey Catipay to crush Fil-Ann 2009, 64-51, in the Cebu Eastern College Alumni Basketball Association's 12th Dr. Chen Lieh Fu Memorial Cup last Tuesday night at the City Sports Club-Cebu gym.
Catipay, who also had five rebounds, three assists and two blocks, was backed up by Gwynn Sylvester Uy with 12 points and seven rebounds for Class 2003, which tallied its ninth win in a dozen games.
It was cruise control for Class 2003 after it posted an early 13-8 lead. After toning down offensively in the third period, they closed the match with a 25- 14 bang to come up with a 13-point romp.
Joseph Baluyos, Jr. netted 15 points on top of seven rebounds and five assists, while Alfie Dwight Miranda Sy and Harold James Tan each scored a dozen points but to no avail as Class 2009 sustained its ninth defeat against only two wins.
In the other game, Las Vegas KTV-M16 Disco '94 whipped Wild Rice 2007, 53-49, to improve its win-loss record to 7-5 while dropping its victim to a pitiful 10th straight loss.
Anthony Chua finished with 12 points, four rebounds and three assists, while Wellington Yu added 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for Class '94, which ripped the game apart at halftime, 35-19.
Raymark Ryan Ong pumped in 27 points, four rebounds and three assists, while Juan Carlo Espada added 17 points and seven rebounds but couldn't make a difference for the listless Class 2007.
The scores
First game
Class 2003 (64) - Catipay 25, Uy 12, Yankee 8, C. Siao 4, Ceniza 4, Veneracion 4, Y. Tan 3
Class 2009 (51) - Baluyos 15, H.J. Tan 12, Miranda Sy 12, Suazo 4, Tuñacao 4, Tsai 2, Sy 2
Second game
Class '94 (53) - Chua 12, W. Yu 11, Beldeniza 9, Peña 7, Gaw 6, Manaois 6, De Asis 2
Class 2007 (49) - Ong 27, Espada 17 So 3, Haw 2 (FREEMAN)