UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help System Dalta crowned itself as the first-ever champion in the Cam Sur Cup invitational basketball championship at the Fuerte Sports Complex in Pili, Camarines Sur.
The Altas flaunted their defensive prowess to bring down host CamSur Express, 77-73, and capture the title in the week-long tournament organized by Armstrong Philippines in cooperation with the Camarines Sur government, headed by Gov. Luigi Villafuerte.
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LA Casinillo, who was named MVP, saved his best for last as he scored a game-high 23 points for the Altas of coach Olsen Racela.
Former FEU standout Patrick Sleat added 15 points, four rebounds and two steals and Mark Gojo Cruz contributed 11 points for the Altas
“We're very happy to win this tournament here in Camarines Sur. This is a good experience for the players as we continue our build up for the NCAA Season 101,” said Racela, who was also named as Best Coach of the tournament.
Rufino Sablaon III and Verman Magpantay led the losing effort for the Express with 17 and 14 points, respectively.
Jerome Almario and Lloyd Jefferson Borbe contributed 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Earlier, NAASCU champion St. Clare College of Caloocan outlasted Kuala Lumpur Hornbills of Malaysia, 71-66, in another tight and exciting battle to clinch third place.
The scores:
First game
St. Clare (71) - Bautista 20, Bojorcelo 8, Mandiria 7, Desabelle 6, Gazzingan 6, Manzano 5, Lim 5, Ibanez 4, Dela Cruz 3, Escobido 3, Simbulan 2, Salazar 2, Loyola 0, Talavera 0.
KL Hornbills (66) - Singh Gill 24, T. Wei 13, Ding 10, Kang 8, Wai 5, Kian 3, Hong 1, Thung 0.
Quarterscores: 19-18, 40-36, 57-55, 71-66.
Second game
Perpetual Help (77) - Casinillo 23, Sleat 15, Gojo Cruz 11, Maglupay 7, Manuel 6, Boral 6, Alcantara 3, Tulabut 2, Nunez 2, Gelsano 2, Abis 0, Duremdes 0.
CamSur (73) - Sablaon III 17, Magpantay 14, Almario 11, Borbe 10, Masinas 6, E. Mallapre 6, Redondo 4, Acabado 3, Rito 2, Dela Cruz 0.
Quarterscores: 25-22, 39-37, 63-60, 77-73
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