By Ricky Manliguis
QUEZON CITY – Immaculada Concepcion College and ICCT
Colleges put up impressive wins over separate foes to keep their respective
winning streaks alive, while La Consolacion College- Manila boosted its chances
at the top of the team standings in Saturday action of the Inter-Scholastic Athletic
Association (ISAA) Season 15 at the Trinity University of Asia gym here.
The Blue Hawks pummeled the AirLink Blazing Phoenix, 86-53,
to chalk up its sixth consecutive victory to keep in step with three-time
defending champions LCCM in the race for the top two slots in the playoffs.
Toto Ramirez toyed with the ALIAC defense to register a
double-double performance of 20 points and 11 rebounds on 9-of-16 (56%) field
goal shooting for the Blue Hawks, which also got 15 from AJ Flores and 10 each
from Brent Paccarangan and Alex Sam Dela Cruz.
The loss was the Blazing Phoenix’s fifth in six outings,
further dimming its chances for a playoff berth. Skipper Sean Fry led the team
with 13 points while John Allen Albit had 10.
ICCT, meanwhile, banked on a balanced scoring output led by skipper
Jun Reign Baculio in dispatching the WCC-ATC Skyhawks, 80-69, to claim its
fourth successive victory in five games.
Baculio flirted with a double-double with 16 points and
eight rebounds as the Blue Dragons erected several double-digit leads while
cooling off the Skyhawks’ repeated rallies at endgame.
Mark Angelo Magno and Melvin Katipunan both cashed in 15,
while Noy Arimado contributed 10 for ICCT. Klain Lizan and Adrian Reniedo issued
17 points apiece for WCC-ATC, now at 3-3.
The Blue Royals then got a big boost from the bench as it tamed
the Treston Golden Lions, 75-54, to further solidify its stronghold at one of
the twice-to-beat incentives.
Point guard Melvin Pineda took over the scoring cudgels off
the bench to score 15 points on an immaculate 6-for-6 shooting to lead the
defending champions to a 6-1 record.
Christian Alonzo still cashed in 17 points despite getting
into foul trouble early on, while Andrey Ober added 14 markers for the boys
from Mendiola.
Treston, which played without spitfire guard Rasheen Jose, saw
its record dip a little at 5-2. Yvanne Malay was the lone Golden Lion in
double-figure scoring with 10 points.
In the other seniors game, Saint Dominic College of Asia engaged
University of Asia and the Pacific to a pulsating low-scoring affair before
pulling away in the fourth quarter for a 60-47 victory and an even 3-3 record.
Adrian German led the Pikemen offensive with 18 points and
10 boards as the Bacoor City- based squad outscored the Dragons 20-8 in the
final quarter even without main gunners Edward Daquioag and Sean Azurin.
Roel Busante and Noel Cruz also contributed to the SDCA
cause with 14 and 13 points in that order.
Michael Delos Santos paced UA&P, now virtually
eliminated from playoff contention at 0-7, with 20 points, with Val Mercado adding
10.
In the juniors division, AirLink claimed another big-time
scalp, this time snapping defending champions LCCM’s four-game win streak with
a gritty 90-83 triumph.
Gelris Bulilan caught fire with a season-best 31 points as
the Baby Blazing Phoenix went ballistic early on while taking advantage on the
Baby Blue Royals’ mishaps all game long to improve to 3-1.
Paul Resara added 16 points for AirLink, including
back-to-back hits in the fourth quarter that provided cushion in the match.
LCCM were paced by Alejandro Garcia’s 20 points, with Jian
Lampert and Marcus Saad churning in 17 and 15, respectively.
PATTS College of Aeronautics will get a chance to host ISAA basketball action as
the league goes to Parañaque City on Tuesday with a four-game offering starting at
9:30 am.
1ST GAME (SENIORS)
ICCT 80 – Baculio 16, Magno 15, Katipunan 15, Arimado 10,
Magtulis 7, Triste 7, Mapua 5, Borja 2, Ducot 2, Hights 1, Reyes 0, Alvarado 0,
Buban 0, Pascua 0.
WCC-ATC 69 – Lizan 17, Reniedo 17, Salinel 12, Encarnacion
7, Salvio 5, De Guzman 3, Lampa 2, Lime
2, Rivera 2, Acorda 2, Briones 0, Bugarin 0, Gillego 0, Cruz 0.
QUARTERSCORES: 21-12, 42-26, 59-43, 80-69.
2ND GAME (SENIORS)
SDCA 62 – German 18, Busante 14, Cruz 13, Genos 7, Lira 4, Emerenciana
4, Rebano 2, Espellego 0, Guadamor 0.
UA&P 47 – Delos Santos 20, Mercado 10, Celis 6, Kimble
6, Zapata 3, Ang 2, Castillo 0, Solis 0, Manansala 0, Palmares 0, Qua 0.
QUARTERSCORES: 10-12, 30-20, 42-39, 62-47.
3RD GAME (SENIORS)
ICC 86 – Ramirez 20, Flores 15, Paccarangan 10, Dela Cruz
10, Duarte 8, Vento 7, Omaga 4, Monares 3, Seniedo 3, Delos Santos 2, Grado 0,
Joaquin 0, Riparip 0.
ALIAC 53 – Fry 13, Albit 10, Manlapig 8, Faisan 5, Santiago
5, Mangune 5, Canovas 3, Arreza 2, Villaflor 2, Iñigo 0.
QUARTERSCORES: 23-15, 47-27, 68-44, 86-53.
4TH GAME (JUNIORS)
ALIAC 90 – Bulilan 31, Resara 16, Cruz 12, Lozano 10, Onella
9, Mañalac
5, Allam 2, Dalaten 2, Torrenueva 2, Bathan 1, Cos 0, Ruedas 0.
LCCM 83 – Garcia 20, Lampert 17, Saad 15, Sarangay 14,
Armendez 8, Naluz 5, Lapada 4, Gumabao 0, Remot 0, San Pascual 0, Maddela 0.
QUARTERSCORES: 34-22, 51-38, 71-56, 90-83.
5TH GAME
LCCM 75 – Alonzo 17, Pineda 15, Ober 14, Castillo 11,
Urmeneta 8, Aloro 6, Valencia 3, De Sales 2, Tongol 0, Gatbunton 0, Cordaño
0, Antonio 0.
TRESTON 54 – Malay 10, Tan 9, Sy 6, Cambi 5, Sarmiento 5, Sicat
4, Quibral 3, Caole 3, Rivera 3, Yanos 3, Dris 2, Abanico 1, Capistrano 0, Dela
Cruz 0, Adina 0.
QUARTERSCORES: 15-16, 40-30, 60-38, 75-54.
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