CEBU, Philippines – Oslob debuted with an 89-85 victory over the Alcoy Miners, while Boljoon scored a 98-78 rout over Sibonga in the inter-town division of the Mayor Edsel Galeos Cup 2009 last Sunday at the newly-constructed Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Sports and Cultural Center in Argao, Cebu.
In the commercial divison, the Firebulls tripped the Cup-J, 81-54.
John Lastimosa spearheaded Oslob’s offense with 28 points, while playmaker Diodato Lunday added 19 points.
Joey Alvarado paced Alcoy with 23 points.
The Anjo Nicanor-mentored Boljoon squad was led by Gilbert Andujar and Resty Getubig with 26 and 22 points, respectively. Noel Alima topped Sibonga with 22 markers.
Meanwhile, Charissa de la Cruz, a 21-year-old junior BS Tourism student of the University of Cebu (UC) representing Sibonga romped off with the Miss Inter-Town award, while Tracy Maureen Perez, a 16-year-old high school student from St. Michael School of Argao representing the Poblacion-C, was named as the best muse in the inter-zonal division.
Argao Mayor Edsel A. Galeos formally declared the tournament open.
The scores
First game
Oslob (89) - Lastimosa 28, Lunday 19, Soriano 12, Ronolo 9, Delasalde 8, Singson 4, Mirasol 3, E. Laping 3, Abines 3
Alcoy (85) - Alvarado 23, Plando 16, Carungay 15, Antido 10, Antig 8, Anor 8, Delos Santos 3, Kong 2
Second game
Boljoon (98) - Andujar 26, Getubig 22, Alibango 12, Sesaldo 10, Medida 7, Nicanor 5, Binagatan 4, Estella 4, Antiporta 3, Derama 3, Tanato 2
Sibonga (78) - Alima 22, Limbaga 15, Olivar 8, Padilla 7, Rubi 6, Gandiongco 6, Anuada 5, Ledesma 4, Banogon 3, Alegrado 2 (GGM) (FREEMAN NEWS)