Black hands White first defeat

CEBU - The TSC Motor Sales-sponsored Black squad halted the two-game winning streak of erstwhile leader Team White backed by the AC Sports of Archie Baba, 79-73, in the Triple A Inter-Color Basketball Tournament 2nd Conference at the Kimwa gym in Mandaue City. The league is now under its new president Tany “El Presidente” Agbay last Sunday at the Kimwa gym in Mandaue City.

 The Black cagers waxed hot early to close the first half with a 40-25 lead, which they padded to 21 ponts, 58-37, at the end of the third period.

The AC Sports-Black staged a last ditch rally, 36-21, but the Black side had already piled up enough points to wrap up the match.

Three-point artist Adrian “Jun” Gogo paced Black with 20 points followed by Jeriel Bukiron and Eddie Retiza with 18 and 10 points, respectively.

 Gersam Armamento topscored for the White troops with 19 points, while ex-USP Panther Rany Cruz chipped in 17 markers.

The scores

Black (79) — Gogo 20, Bukiron 18, E. Retiza 10, Jarlata 8, Manatad 7, Conejos 6, Montalban 6, Chan 5, Ybañez 1

White (73) —Armamento 19, Cruz 17, Taborada 8, Quijano 6, Martinito 5, Villamor 5, Dela Torre 5, Baba 3, Ganda 3, Baunsit 2 (GGM) (The freeman)