CEBU, Philippines - The PC Nets, Faith Tabernacle Eagles and the Living Word-International Bible Institute (LW-IBI) of Pastor Mel Caparros shackled separate foes in the 35-above category of the 4th Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Basketball League at the old Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu old campus gym along General Maxilom Avenue, this city.
Franz Dysam exploded with 25 points as the PC Nets ripped BHCF, 85-75, Axel Rabaya had 11 points to help the Faith Tabernacle Eagles pull off a 72-51 rout of JMO, while LW-IBI was in full command of the match from the start to whip LW-South, 80-67.
The PC Nets built a huge 47-30 lead after three quarters, then fended off a spirited endgame fightback by BCHF to seal the win.
The Faith Eagles, on the other hand, had a slow start, but launched a blistering 27-9 rally in the middle quarters to break the backs of JMO. In the same manner, LW-IBI used a decisive offensive in the windup to subdue LW-South.
In the other games, guest team R12 Coaches beat MCOF Basketbolista, 86-82, while the House of Hope (HOH) Slingers won by forfeiture over the Christian Workers Basketball Association (CWBA).
The scores
First game
PC Nets (85) - Dysam 25, Zapanta 9, Candido 8, Cunanan 8, Baylon 6, Miro 6, Estoce 5, Tundag 4, Sargeant 4, Saludo 4, Magat 2
BHCF (75) - Albrecth 20, Cabuos 13, Sanchez 9, Tabaquero 9, Canillas 7, Albarracen 7, Agad 3, Grannia 3, Butas 2, Magdadaro 2
Quarterscores:22-15; 33-26;47-30;85-75
Second game
Faith Eagles (72) - Rabaya 11, Taboada 8, Labriaga 8, Martelino 8, Laboste 8, Narvasa 6, Inos 6, Baay 5, Baluarte 4, Patino 2, Caren 2
JMO (51) - Gestopa 10, Toring 9, Villafuerte 6, Alin 5, Gestopa 4, Luardo 4, Cabajes 3, Semblante 3, Roflo 2, Polosan 2, Rosatase 1
Quarterscores:17-15;32-20;44-24;72-51
Third game
R12 Coaches (86) - De la Cerna 38, Baluarte 18, Masiglat 17, Merced 9, Cimafranca 2, Cabarubias 2
MCOF (82) - Celo 22, Pepito 14, Verdida 13, Caas 12, Escobilla 11, Mangubat 6, Montebon 2, Aloy 2
Quarterscores:16-20;31-36;51-54;86-82
Fourth game
LW-IBI (80) - GE 14, Caparros 11, Sacabon 10, Bacus 10, Guilen 6, Quintana 6, Rales 6, Catamco 6, Ceniza 6, Suarez 3, Ortiz 2,
LW-South (67) - Su 16, Navarette 12, Buot 10, Supnet 6, Bas 6, Po 5, Allan 4, Justoba 2, Giovanni 2, Pelino 2, Caspe 2
Quarterscores:17-10; 34-35;48-43;80-67 (FREEMAN)