Boysen Paints, Uni-Tec now 2-0 in UABC caging

CEBU, Philippines - Boysen Paints and Uni-Tec breezed through their second straight wins in the United Architects Basketball Club (UABC) Corporate Cup Season 5 last Sunday at the Cebu Eastern College (CEC) gym.

Michael Vincent Cinco once again stole the show, churning out a game-high 26 points on top of seven rebounds, one assist and one steal as Boysen Paints strolled past title favorite Durabend, 73-70, while Klein Baladya led a balanced scoring attack that propelled Uni-Tec to a 59-55 victory over Megabond.

Richard Badayos banged in 12 markers and three steals for Boysen Paints, which used a solid fourth-quarter offensive to stun Durabend of team owner and 'Pinoy Biggest Loser' contender Alan G. Choachuy. 

Earlier, Baladya chalked up 16 points, while Chad Go and Antonio "Jay-R" Decatoria, Jr. conspired for 25 markers for Uni-Rec, which also used a relentless fourth-quarter offensive to turn the tables on Megabond.

In the other game, Multi-Line barged into the win column after gunning down Davis Paints, 62-47.

Multi-Line trailed after the first period, 13-15, but took full command of the match after turning the tide in their favor at halftime, 31-24. They padded their lead to 12 after three quarters, 49-37, before translating it into a 15-point demolition.

The scores

First game

Uni-Tec (59) – Baladya 16, Go 14, Decatoria 11, Sia10, Tan O. 7, Caro 2, Ong 1

Megabond (55) – Rizarri R.14, Dela Cerna 12, Marquita 6, Opo 6, Parba 6, Tiro 5, Vega 4, Belga 2

Quarterscores:17-18 ; 27-30 ; 41-44 ; 59-55

Second game

Multi-Line (62) – Jaladoni 13, Sesbreño 10, Basallo 7, Neri 6, Villarin 6, Osmeña 4, Vestil 4, Abellana 3, Lastimosa 3, Donasco 2, Zamora 2, Pedaria 2

Davies Paints (47) – Brazuela 9, Ibañez 9, Dabon 9, Lancin 5, Magtuba 4, Lumayag 4, Donasco 3, Emboy 2, Naganhon 1

Quarterscores:13-15 ; 31-24 ; 49-37 ; 62-47

Three scores

Boysen Paints (73) – Cinco 26, Badayos 12, Villacorta 9, Flores 8, Anino 6, Alberto 4, Vidal 3, Valleser 3, Aspacio 2

Durabend (70) – Ramodes 16, Pepito 14, Hisula 10, Sulay 10, Laguna 9, Matunog 5, Concepcion 4, Somosot 2

Quarterscores: 17-10 ; 32-36 ; 52-53 ; 73-70. - THE FREEMAN