CEU, St. Paul, CKSC win WNCAA cage finals opener

MANILA, Philippines - Centro Escolar University moved a win closer to its fifth straight seniors crown while St. Paul College Pasig and Chiang Kai Shek College likewise prevailed in their finals opener in the 46th WNCAA basketball tournament last Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

The CEU Lady Scorpions, drawing 24 points from two-time Most Valuable Player Janine Pontejos, turned back Rizal Technological University, 64-55.

Opeyemi Lawan and Cristine Caranto chipped in 12 points each for CEU which remained undefeated after sweeping all its seven elimination games and beating San Beda College Alabang in the semifinals.

In the midgets finals, St. Paul outlasted De La Salle Zobel, 42-36, with Rafaella Maxine Almeda leading all scorers with 18 points.

Carly Kaye Monreal led DLSZ, which is likewise eyeing a fifth straight championship, with 13 points.

CKSC also took Game 1 of its juniors finals clash against DLSZ, 63-50.