St. Paul Pasig trips DLS-Zobel, gains Women’s Basketball League lead

MANILA, Philippines – St. Paul College Pasig crushed erstwhile co-leader De La Salle-Zobel, 28-21, to claim the solo lead in the 13-and-Under Division of the 28th Women’s Basketball League organized by the Best Center and backed by Milo recently.

The win was the fifth straight for the Paulinians while dealing DLS-Z its first defeat in five games.

St. Pedro Poveda College humbled winless PWU-JASMS in a low-scoring 6-1 result to stay within sight of the leaders at 3-1.

Miriam College walked over Assumption Antipolo, then demolished St. Stephen High School, 68-24, to remain in contention at 3-2.

The 17-and-U Division saw St. Paul College-Pasig roll over St. Clare, 47-7; and Montessori International School beat Kalayaan National High School, 28-19, in Group A; New Era High School defeat St. Stephen HS, 42-22, and walk over St. Mary’s College; before St. Mary’s thrash Colegio San Agustin-Makati, 37-15, in Group B; Quezon City Academy make mincemeat to Casimiro Ynares Memorial National HS, 55-4; and St. Theresa’s Academy clip CYMNHS, 31-26, in Group C; and School of the Holy Spirit nip Colegio San Agustin-Makati, 36-34, in Group D.