Sports: USLS-Nhojs Stuns Talisay for Lead in TKP Class A
University of St. La Salle- Nhojs stunned defending champion Talisay, 114-109 to
remain unbeaten in Class A division of the 12th Tan Kek Pin Memorial Basketball
Cup at Po Hang Gym of Bacolod Tay Tung high School Sunday.
This is the second straight wins of USLS-Nhojs Stingers after their win against
Fil-Sino/Bmeg/Mang Inasal, 95-82 Saturday. Talisay City also win its match
against UNO-R Polvora’s Law Office, 96-91 for its second victory Saturday.
The Stingers key to victory were their running game and timely outside shoting
to counter the height and heft advantage of the more seasoned Talisay City
squad. Stingers-Nhojs was led by Emman Sevilla who finished with 19 points,
highlighted with three triples in the final period. Harvey Eslawa added 18
points,16 of them from free throw line, and Kevin Villafranca made 13 points.
Nikos Cuenca led the Stingers offense to score 11 points, Arturo Cuaresma had
10, and Allen Dionela with 9. Ex- USLS Stingers Rodgie Gelasan paced Talisay
with 25, Sonny Abaring and Atoy Salazar added 15 points apiece, Joemel Garrido
and Jornel Laborte with 11 points each and Ervin De La Peña with 8.
In the main game, Rogers/Province of Negros Occidental got back on the winning
track as they surprised highly fancied JSY Transport in overtime, 97-87. JSY
Transport led from the start until Province’s Mark Linaja scored his only basket
to give his team its first lead in the game, 77-75 with 3:37 minutes left in
regulation.
But Alfie Villariza and Chad Paez responded for JSY to lead with 2 points.The
free throws of Province Joemarie Bayhon and Leo Bat-og force the extension at
79- all.
Province shifted its offense to another level in overtime as they scored 18
points against the 8 of JSY to tie with 1-1 win-loss cards.
Joemarie Bayhon and Leo Bat-og shared scoring honors for Province with 19 points
each, Rodel Canino and Peewee Demonteverde made 16 apiece, Mark Ramos had 12 and
Richard Verayo 8.
Chad Paez paced JSY with 16 points, Pipo Javelona added 13, Michael Macon scored
11, Ruel Balgos and Vengie Vergara had 10 points each, Alfie Villariza and Arnol
Laureño had 8 points apiece.
In the curtain raiser, Fil-Sino/Bmeg/Mang Inasal lost to University of Negros
Occidental Polvora’s Law Office, 86-79 after missing the services of its four
frontcourt players. The UNO-R Rams outscored Fil-Sino for three quarters to
take, 68-52 lead before Bmeg/ Mang Inasal rallied but just fell short as time
expired.
Colin Testa led Polvora’s balance offensive with 15 points, Joemel Paderog also
scored 15, Richer Santillan shot 13 and Tata Javillo made 11. Mang Inasal was
led by Robbie Jalando-on with 26, Carl john Oquindo added 16 and Donald
Quilantang had 9.
On Saturday, USLS-Nhojs nd Rogers.Province will square off starting at 5:30PM
followed by Fil-Sino vs. JSY Transport at 7:00PM in Class A actions.
On Sunday, USLS vs. JSY Transport at 3:0PM follwed by Fil-Sino vs. Talisay City
at 4:30PM and Roger/Province vs. UNO-R Polvora Law office at 6:00PM.* (CMGarde/with
reports from Stephen Tan)
