SOUTHWESTERN University’s Cameroonian imports Landry Sanjo and Fabrice Siewe led the way as the West squad overcame their opponents from the East, 87-80, in the Cesafi All Star game Sunday at the Cebu Coliseum.
Sanjo scored 22 points and Siewe added 20.
Cobras guard Mark Tallo led the locals with 12 points, including a three-pointer and a layup that clinched the win, and was named MVP of the game.
The East was led by Cebu Institute of Technology-University's Floyd Taboada, who scored 15 points, 11 coming in a sizzling third period performance that put them in front, 46-45.
Sanjo who fired in 10 in that same stretch, hitting surprising three-pointer that gave the West a 66-61 lead going to the fourth period.
The University of San Carlos' Ahmed Salihou and Ian Ortega added 12 and 11 for the East.
In the juniors division, the University of Cebu's Justine Dacalos was named MVP after he led five players in double figures with 14 points as West routed the East, 104-82.
The three-point shootout was won by USC rookie Miguel Plata who fired in 13 points in the final round, while University of Southern Philippines Foundation's Jomari Sullano won the slam dunk contest.
The scores:
West (87) - Sanjo 22, Siewe 20, Tallo 12, Regalado 6, Auditor 5, Villanueva 5, M. Arong 4, Bregondo 4, Lajato 2, Tabaloc 2, Camello 2, Goloran 2, Gomez 0, Sollano 0, Mohammed 0.
East (80) - Taboada 15, Ortega 12, Salihou 11, Nzuesseu 9, Abad 9, Dela Cerna 8, Perolino 3, Codilla 3, F. Arong 2, Plata 2, Que 2, Octobre 2, Magat 2, Escosio 0.
Quarterscores: 20-18; 42-38; 66-61; 87-80.
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