OPASCOR, Man Santa Maria trounce rivals in CAV cage tourney

CEBU, Philippines - The Oriental Port and Allied Services Corporation (OPASCOR) and Man Santa Maria streaked past separate foes in the Christian Athletic Volunteers (CAV) Invitational Basketball Tournament the other night at the Brgy.Tejero gym.

OPASCOR edged out That’s Right, 84-80, while Man Santa Maria easily cruised past Fast Cargo, 72-67.

Nog-Nog Saga powered OPASCOR with 20 points followed by Jaysar Esperat and Jodie Arciaga with 17 and 10 markers, respectively.

That’s Right was actually leading by five at halftime, 38-33, but OPASCOR found it offensive bearing in the final half to scrape through a four-point win.

Jonathan Bughao had 16 points for That's Right, while Roldan Campaña added 14 in a losing effort.

Earlier, Jack Echavarria pumped in 19 points, while Tanol Dela Peña and Jan Clarete score 12 apiece for Man Santa Maria.

Man Santa Maria was in full command from the get go and posted its biggest lead of 12 points, 59-47, with 1:02 left in the third period.

 Butchoy Razon led Fast Cargo with 12 points. 

The scores

First game

OPASCOR (84)- Saga 20, Esperat 17, Arciaga 10, Lopez 6, Solis 4, Cadungog 4,Villarojo 4, Arciaga 4, Amorin 2, Alegarbes 2

That’s Right (80)- Bughao 16, Campaña 15, Fajardo 14, Pero 10, Beldero 9, Plant 6, Jagdon 4, Giua 2, Baraga 2, Veloso 2

Second game

Man Santa Maria (72)- Echavarria 19, Dela Peña 12, Clarete 12, Del Mar 10, Gera 5, Neri 4, Densing 4, Galon 3, Nuneza 2, Berong 1

Fast Cargo (67) – Razon 12, Fernandez 12, Mambatid 12, Manreal 8, Llanos 7, Ednave 7, Del Carmen 3, Humol 2,Surigao 2, Panton 2 – Lemuel P. Maglinte (FREEMAN)