CEBU, Philippines – Host Argao tamed Carcar, 83-73, to remain unbeaten in the inter-town division of the Mayor Edsel Galeos Cup 2009 basketball tournament at the Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Sports and Cultural Center in Argao, Cebu.
Neither team refused to give in until Argao gained momentum in the final stretch behind the four straight triples of James Bonachita that sparked a 31-19 rally.
Bonachita finished with 26 points, while Mike Escalante added 20 points as Argao tightened its grip of the overall lead with a clean 5-0 slate. Adrian Tapere and Janjan Cahilig banged in 14 and 12 markers, respectively.
Carcar, which dropped to 1-1, was led by the tandem of Cris Carretas and TJ Napolitano with 38 points combined.
In the inter-zonal category, Poblacion-D lost a big led but recovered in time to escape with a 70-68 victory over Poblacion A, while the Lovers Hill nailed its first win in two games by scoring a lopsided 103-63 win over the Stone Horse.
The Galeos Cup is supervised by the Argao basketball committee headed by tournament director Geoge Albaraccin and members Javier Villaflor, Joe Basilisco, Richard Navarro, Arnel Rubin, Cotte Zeta, Joseph Carusca, and Jiji Sarmago.
The scores
First game
Argao (83) — Bonachita 26, Escalante 20, Tapere 14, Cahilig 12, Allawan 8, Getalaga 3
Carcar (73) Carretas 22, Napolitano 16, Macasero 8, Bargamento 6, Tabar 6, Genayas 6, Solon 4, Apil 2, Del Rosario 2, Florido 1
Second game
Polacion-D (70) — J. Catipay 15, Pangandoyon 14, Valmoria 13, Claser 10, Zazareth 8, Catipay 4, Birondo 4, Jr. Catipay 2
Poblacion-A (68) - Boltiador 12, Madelo 12, R. Bajo 12, Limbaga 10, Tejas 8, Vismanos 6, Revillas 4, K. Bajo 2, Parantar 2 – GGM (THE FREEMAN)