NM Hardware ‘95 returns to winning ways, routs Class 2004 in CECABA

CEBU, Philippines - After absorbing its first defeat of the season, New Millennium Hardware '95 quickly jumped back to the winning track with a 77-57 rout of Best World Lifestyle 2004 in the Cebu Eastern College Alumni Basketball Association's 12th Dr. Chen Lieh Fu Memorial Cup last Friday night at the CEC gym.

Joseph James Yu dished out a splendid all-around performance, finishing just an assist shy of a triple-double with 18 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists as Class '95 immediately went back to usual business after its 10-game win streak was halted by Dewfoam ‘88 last Tuesday evening.

Donald Anthony Ting also had 18 points on top of three rebounds and two steals, while Raymond Gollon added 11 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals for Class '95, which kept Class 2004 at bay after getting off to a hot 16-8 start.

Class '95 further clobbered Class 2004 with a sizzling 22-12 rally in the third period and then kept its poise and composure until the closing minutes of the contest to come up with a 20-point blowout.

Emmanuel Chan unloaded a season-high 20 points that went along with two assists, but his big day was spoiled as Class 2004 slipped to 5-5.

Like Class '95, Dimsum Frito 2003 also rebounded from a previous loss and vented its ire on PTT 2005, 68-56.

Joey Catipay churned out 16 points, four rebounds and two assists for Class 2003. Philip Judd Veneracion and Irene Ferdinan Lague each scored 10, even as they also connive for eight rebounds for the Dimsum Frito-backed squad, which now improved its win-loss record to 8-3.

After a slow start that saw them trailing at 11-14, Class 2003 unleashed a searing 28-11 run in the second quarter to take full control of the match with a 39-25 lead at halftime.

Kent Benedict Uy fired 25 points on top of four rebounds but got no ample support from the rest of his teammates as Class 2005 suffered its eighth setback against only two victories. (FREEMAN)

The scores

First game

Class '95 (77) - Yu 18, Ting 18, Gollon 11, Dy Teves 8, Ong 8, Tiu 6, Ho 4, Arjona 2, Gue 2

Class 2004 (57) - Chan 20, Po 12, Mamac 9, Lim 6, Chu 5, Alvez 3, Sypongco 2

Second game

Class 2003 (68) - Catipay 16, Veneracion 10, Lague 10, Uy 9, C. Siao 6, Siao 6, W. Tan 4, H. Tan 3, Cuizon 2, Ceniza 2

Class 2005 (56) - Uy 25, Alegado 10, Yu 6, Ang 6, Chua 5, Hondrada 2, Yap 2