CEBU, Philippines - Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion (CIC) and Saint Alphonsus Catholic School (SACS) continued to dominate the 14-under divisions in the 3rd BTC Cup after trouncing their assignments yesterday at Banilad Town Centre (BTC).
Both teams asserted their respective leads by shaming separate teams from PAREF Springdale School in this inter-school 3-on-3 basketball series presented by Thirsty and Dimsum Break.
The boys of coach Frankie Lastimoso at CIC anchored their game on Paul Go, who produced four points as they overwhelmed Springdale’s Team A, 5-1.
Ian Renz Singculan made the day for SACS with successive 3 points in defeating PAREF-Team B, 4-1, as his team contained the Titans’ shooter Jay Sainz, last year’s 12-under MVP finalist.
Meanwhile, San Isidro Parish School (SIPS) climbed up the second spot in the 14-under Division A to gain a better chance to earn a playoff berth after defeating Sotero B. Cabahug (SBC) Forum for Literacy, 8-4.
Janus Marc Capuyan led the campaign banging in five marks for the Isidorian Tamaraws, who rose up in standings after Springdale-B bowed to SACS before their game.
EXCLAMATION POINT
The Tamaraws at 16-under further earned wins when its Team A knocked off Cebu Bradford School (CBS), 7-3, then later St. Louis College - Cebu’s (SLCC) Bravo team, 9-6.
Their Team B also crushed St. Paul Learning Center (SPLC), 7-3, in this series backed by Nike Athletic Club and Robinson’s Supermarket.
Vince Bryan Cena and Mark Joseph Laurante produced a total of seven points each in carrying SIPS-A to victory against two teams in their division.
Jonathan Tanghal gave the needed exclamation point to deliver again for SIPS-B in overpowering SPLC in this tournament sponsored by Cherifer Growth Vitamins.
The BTC Cup continued on its third year with the support also of Optical Adult & Child, Holy Kettle Corn and Nature’s Spring. - PR(THE FREEMAN)