The four-peat seeking University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers reaffirmed their dominance over the University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors, 80-68, to get back on the winning track in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament on Tuesday evening, October 21, at the Cebu Coliseum.
Raul Gentallan returned to action with 17 points while Kent Ivo Salarda added 16 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals as the Lancers regained the solo leadership in the college division with a 6-1 win-loss record while snapping the Warriors’ three-game winning streak.
James Paolo Gica dropped 20 points with eight rebounds and three steals while Kyle Maglinte nailed 17 markers on top of six rebounds, one assist and two steals for the Warriors, who fell to 4-3.
In high school play, Krstc Ryll Da Silva sizzled with 21 points, eight rebounds, two assists, four steals and a block to power the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguar Cubs to a 75-69 whacking of the San Carlos School of Cebu (SCSC) Baby Warriors.
Michael Jay Villasin posted a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds while James Precious Ponce contributed 11 points and three rebounds to help the Jaguar Cubs notch their only second victory in six starts.
Neil Ashley Ibarita finished with 15 points, Joshua Pilapil registered a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds while John Khino Buslon also had 13 points but their efforts proved futile as the Baby Warriors remain listless in five games.