Catipay, Bukiron lift teams to lopsided victories in CECABA

CEBU, Philippines - Dimsum Frito 2003 banked on a singular offensive outburst by Joey Catipay in trouncing Best World Lifestyle 2004, 69-48, in the Cebu Eastern College Alumni Basketball Association's 12th Dr. Chen Lieh Fu Memorial Cup last Thursday night at the City Sports Club-Cebu gym.

In a spectacular one-man show, Catipay pumped in 22 of his season-high 33 points in the first quarter where they outscored Class 2004, 24-16. He also had  six rebounds as they improved their win-loss record to 5-1.

After toning down offensively in the second period, Class 2003 caught fire anew in the third, dropping off a 23-10 bomb to rip the game apart, 55-33.

Dannel Greg Hayag was the lone double-digit scorer with 14 points on top of four rebounds and two assists for Class 2004, which fell to 2-3.

In the other game, Mark Eugene Bukiron fired 38 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists as Jepoy '99 whipped PTT 2005, 71-59, to notch its fifth win in eight starts.

Troy Symington Tan chipped in 11 markers, eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals for Class '99, which kept Class 2005 at bay after jumping off to a sizzling 24-13 start.

Kent Benedict Uy and Philip John Lua connived for 33 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two steals but their efforts were not enough as Class 2005 slumped to its seventh straight loss in as many games.

The scores

First game

Class 2003 (69) - Catipay 33, Uy 7, H. tan 6, Olis 5, Yankee 5, Veneracion 4, Tan 3, Javier 2, C. Ciao 2, Ang 2

Class 2004 (48) - Hayag 14, Co 6, Mamac 6, Sypongco 6, Arerja 5, Chua 5, Beltran 2, Matabalan 2, Labastilla 2

Second game

Class '99 (71) - Bukiron 38, T. Tan 11, Tiu 9, Lao 6, Miranda Sy 3, Dabatos 2, Melliza 2

Class 2005 (59) - Uy 17, Lua 16,  Lee 7, Alvarez 6, Tiu 5, Yu 2, Uy 2, Ramiro 2, Aligado 2 (FREEMAN)