OPASCOR stays unbeaten in CAV basketball tourney

CEBU, Philippines - The Oriental Port and Allied Services Corp. (OPASCOR) cruised to its fourth straight win at the expense of AC Sports, 88-72, in the Christian Athletic Volunteers (CAV) Invitational Basketball Tournament the other night at the Brgy.Tejero Sports Complex.

Former UV Lancer Jaysar Esperat topped OPASCOR withs 24 points, while Nog-Nog Saga chipped in 21 markers.

AC Sports was actually ahead by two after the first period, 10-8, but OPASCOR charged back with a blistering 31-14 rally in the second period to mount a 15-point advantage at halftime, 47-32.

OPASCOR never looked back from thereon.

Earlier, Man Santa Maria stayed unbeaten in three games after pulling off a 71-70 squeaker over That’s Right, 71-70.

Densing and Jack Echavarria had 27 points combined for Man Santa Maria.

The scores

First game

Man Santa Maria (71) - Densing 14, Echavaria 13, Dela Pena 10, Lucena 7, Galon 6, Del mar 4, Neri 3, Lima-lima 2, Nuneza 1

That's Right (70) - Mansueto 9, Fajardo 6, Pero 5, Bughao 4, Beldoro 4, Baraca 4, Plant 4, Flores 2, Giva 2, Molina 2, Jagdon 2

Second game

OPASCOR (88) - Esperat 24, Saga 21, Canoy 11, Pajares 9, Arciaga 6, Lopez 5, Solis 4, Amorin 2, Villaro 2

AC Sports (72) - Tigbas 16, Gonzales 13, Misa 8, Suriayon 6, Rosas 5, Orquez 5, Demecillo 4, Yap 4, Macarat 4, Florita 4, Flordilez 3— (FREEMAN)