MLSDF pummels CNHS in U-21 hoop

The MLSDF Dream Team Boomers offsetted a sluggish start with a scintillating offensive show in the windup to wallop the Consolacion National High School (CNHS) Black Shama, 90-77, in the 5th ML Kwarta Padala Cup Under-21 basketball tournament at the Consolacion Sports Complex.

The MLSDF Boomers couldn't get their offense going in the first two quarters that resulted into an eight-point deficit at halftime, 36-44.

After pulling within five after three quarters, 75-62, fortune smiled at the MLSDF Boomers as the Black Shama suffered a huge collapse at the endgame.

This allowed the MLSDF Boomers to turn the tide of the match in their favor using a game-closing 33-15 rally that befuddled the Black Shama at the final buzzer with a 13-point defeat.

With win, the MLSDF Boomers improved their win-loss record to 3-2, while the Black Shama absorbed its fourth setback against only one win.

In the other game, the Athletes for Christ in Excellent Service (ACES) overcame the Salazar Colleges of Science and Institute of Technology (SCSIT) Baby Skyblazers, 63-59, for its second victory in five starts.

SCSIT fell to 3-2 in this developmental cagefest organized by the M. Lhuillier Sports Development Commission (MLSDF) through the initiative of its executive director Eddie Ybañez.

The scores

First game

MLSDF (90) - E. Cabahug 19, Datan 19, P. Cabahug 14, L. Cabahug 14, Jacobe 8, Cortes 8, Ybañez 6, Lao 2

CNHS (77) - Cañete 22, Ropl 11, Medida 10, Ponce 10, Jabla 9, Mejares 6, Linao 6, Cabucos 3

Second game

ACES (63) - Filoteo 16, Ngoho 14, Delantar 10, Ty 8, Villanil 6, Sardiña 4, Catonao 3, Balasbas 2

SCSIT (59) - Jabadan 18, Romano 14, Tampos 9, Villaver 7, Baller 6, Leon 3, Tajanlangit 2