CJ Perez, Kenmark Carino show the way as Blue Eagles whip Altas in Fr. Martin Cup

THE Ateneo Blue Eagles, San Sebastin Stags, and AMA Computer University Junior Titans prevailed over separate rivals over the weekend in the 13th Fr. Martin Division 2 Cup basketball tournament at the Arellano University gymnasium.

CJ Perez and Kenmark Carino led the Blue Eagles to a 71-62 smothering of University of Perpetual Help-Cavite Altas, 71-62, for their fourth win in five games in Group A of the seniors division.

The Junior Titans rode on the efforts of CJ Lumaque, JR Barde, and Krosh Pascasio to get past the San Sebastian Staglets, 92-65, for their seventh straight win Group A of the junior division, and move closer to an eight game sweep of the meet.

The Blue Eagles, with Perez and Carino banging in 17 points apiece, stayed on course for a quarterfinal seat in the senior division, according to commissioner Robert de la Rosa.

Lumaque, Pascasio, and Barde finished with 23, 10, and 8 points for the Junior Titans, who barged into the semifinals with their unbeaten record.

Rhanzelle Yong had 21 points as the San Sebastian Stags prevailed over the AMA Titans, 88-80, and earn their fourth straight triumph also in Group A of the seniors action.

In other games, Christian Kakonda delivered 14 points as the UST Growling Tigers turned back Mary the Queen College, 58-54.

The Espana-based team evened their record at 3-3 and remained in the hunt for a quarterfinal seat in Group B of the senior division.

Arellano University got 28 points from Aaron Fermin after blasting the Philppine Cultural College Seagulls, 68-49, to improve at 4-4 in Group A of the juniors division.