CEBU CITY – The Southwestern University Cobras completed a sweep of the first round of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) men’s basketball tournament eliminations with a 75-36 romp over the University of Cebu Webmasters on on Thursday night at the Cebu Coliseum.
The Cobras, last year’s Cesafi runners-up, once again got impressive performances from imports Landry Sanjo and Bendly Valdor who combined to deal the Webmasters their fourth straight defeat.
Sanjo, the 6-foot-7 banger from Cameroon, had 19 points, five rebounds and two assists while American Valdor added 16 markers highlighted by a thunderous two-handed slam dunk that capped a 14-0 run at the end of the third period.
That pivotal stretch essentially put the game away for the Cobras, 53-24, heading to the final frame.
Former Far Eastern University guard Jovanie 'John Lloyd' Luz also had a solid all-around outing with 10 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals for the Cobras.
In juniors action, the University of San Carlos Baby Warriors (3-0) stayed unbeaten with a 65-64 squeaker over the Cebu Institute of Technology-University Wildkittens (2-3). Jean Jacque Antigua showed his mettle as he tuned the Wildkittens up for 16 points and 14 boards.
The University of Cebu Baby Webmasters (3-2) also surged past the Don Bosco Greywolves (0-5), 75-37.
The scores:
Seniors
SWU (75) - Sanjo 19, Valdor 16, Luz 10, Tallo 7, Bregondo 5, Pardo 5, Parker 4, Acuno 4, Racho 3, Lagbas 2, Holper 0, Labitad 0.
UC (36) - Auditor 12, Dacalos 10, Nemil 5, Suelto 4, Roche 2, Butohan 2, Misa 1, Sigasig 0, Albrecht 0, Tabaquero 0, Villarta 0, Pamaran 0, Codilla 0, Puerto 0.
Quarterscores: 19-9, 31-17, 53-24, 75-36.
Juniors:
USC (65) - Antigua 16, Malazarte 15, Chavez 8, Galado 8, Ting 6, Maravilla 6, Echiverri 2, Laurente 2, Pakanna 2, Sayson 0, Bande 0, Smith 0, Bolick 0, Sususco 0.
CIT-U (64) - Manatad 16, Berezo 16, Langres 15, Plaza 7, Pedrosa 5, Faunillan 3, Acop 2, Hapin 0, Abinuman 0, Cortes 0.
Quarterscores: 20-25, 36-33, 47-47, 65-64.
Best Player:
Jean Jacque Antigua - 16 pts./14 rebs./1 stl./1 blk.
UC (75) - Menina 16, Isla 12, Quiamco 10, Dungog 10, Soco 9, Daligdig 5, Dela Rama 5, Ubas 4, Hemida 2, Gabisan 1, Abejo 0, Carpio 0, Molina 0, Ramas 0, Canonigo 0.
DBTC (37) - Asignar 13, De La Torre 8, Adlawan 7, Agustinez 7, Gabisay 2, Cabas 0, Larumbe 0, Macam 0, Falcone 0, Saludes 0, Villarias 0, Jumao-as 0
Quarterscores: 17-2, 25-16, 52-27, 75-37.
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