Unlimited Routs Fatal Errors for 1st Win

Istorya pummels Metaphil for 2nd win in Christmas League

Unlimited surprised Fatal Errors with a stunning 1-2-2 defense after the half and used a 21-6 3rd quarter run to take control of the game. Team captain Thadz Engaling rattled off two straight triples to start the run and point guard DJ Edquid pestered the opposing guards as Fatal Errors struggled against the sudden change in defense. Mark Manubag pitched in 15 points to lead a balanced offensive attack that saw each player score at least 3 points. Roger topscored for Fatal Errors with 18 and Santamaria added 15. Unlimited had to lean on Mark Manubag in the first quarter to buck a slow start that saw the first quarter end at 11-all. Manubag scored 9 of his 15 in the first quarter. Unlimited's revamped second unit delivered a slim 3-point lead at the half, 27-24. The starting unit then regrouped to deliver the virtuoso 3rd quarter performance, 48-30. Unlimited then cruised to victory in the 4th, 68-50.

Later in the night, Istorya toyed with Metaphil in the first three quarters and built enough cushion to hold off a fierce Metaphil rally in the 4th. Istorya appeared to be on a way to a blowout with a 47-20 score line at the half and 63-37 at the end of three but Herbert Enclonar knocked down three triples to lead a 4th quarter rally that saw Metaphil outscore Istorya 31-17 in the 4th. Istorya built enough cushion to keep Metaphil at bay 81-66. Bojoe Ocana scored a tournament high 26 points  for Istorya and got much help from Stradnus Vale and John Rivera who pitched in 19 and 14 respectively. Herbert Enclonar topscored for Metaphil with 24.

The boxscores:

Game 1
Unlimied 68-Manubag 15, Rico 8, Romanillos 8, Belandres 8, Dy 7, Engaling 6, Edquid 6, Dedios 4, Dua 3, Embalzado 3

Fatal Errors 50-Roger 18, Santamaria 15, Remnick 4, Peter 4, Nixon 3, Rex 2, Carlo 2, John 2, Acie 0, Jerby 0

Game 2

Istorya 81-Ocana 26, Vale 19, Rivera 14, N. Fernandez 8, A. Fernandez 8, Atek, 7, Rama 3

Metaphil 66-Enclonar 24, Dator 16, Bumarlong 13, Pulvera 8, Arioja 5, Estella 0, Abendain 0

Tribu M Stuns Metaphil in Christmas League Opener

Istorya holds off Unlimited at the stretch

Chowking Mariano lived up to his star billing as he scored 21 points to lead Tribu M past a stunned Metaphil squad, 66-49. John Flanco topscored for Metaphil with 13 markers but had little help from his teammates. Veteran Herbert Enclonar struggled with 7 markers to show for Metaphil.

In the second game, Istorya leaned on their veteran experience to hold off an undermanned but stubborn Unlimited squad. Unlimited took the first quarter 15-12 and the half, 32-31. Istorya regrouped to take the 3rd canto, 49-45. Unlimited kept it close with timely hits from new big man recruit Edgar Dedios but couldn't sustain the run and eventually succumbed to the veteran smarts of Istorya, 66-57.

Azkals Aim for the Finals!

Hentai try to avoid sweep

The Azkals are a win away from clinching a finals spot in the inaugural season of the Cebu Recreational Basketball Association as they face the Hentai Sunday Club on Friday, 13 July 2012 at the YMCA Indoor Basketball Court.  

The Azkals took a convincing Game 1 victory over the undermanned Hentai team who terribly missed their big men and having to settle with wingman Jonas Cuayzon manning the middle. The Azkals will again rely on the trio of big men Pepito and Ponce and guard Rhedan Mora while Hentai eagerly awaits the return of big men Pippo Perocho and Mark Manubag as well as playmaker Daniel Edquid.

CRBA All-Star Friday Set

The Cebu Recreational Basketball Association will hold its first All-Star game on June 1, 2012. Following are the rosters:

Light                                                        Dark
Carl Sigmund Dalid(Maroons)     C           Frank Dinsay(USC Law)
John Rivera(PYFBA)                  PF         Kevin Corbita(USC Law)
Jan Rellosa(PYFBA)                   SF         Jonas Cuayzon(Hentai)
Eric Perpetua(Maroons)              SG        Rhedan Mora(Azkals)
Randolf Alegre(Free Agents)       PG        Yasser Alip(Hentai)

Reserves
Thaddeau Engaling II(Maroons)                Lambert Menchavez(USC Law)
Mark Matidios(Maroons)                         Eddu Ybanez(USC Law)
Ken Estenzo(Maroons)                            Benjo Rodriguez(Angry Birds)
Christian Alvarez(T-Boyz)                        Manfred Tabilog(Angry Birds)
Belocura(Free Agents)                             Mark Manubag(Hentai)
Winston Panal(Maroons)                          Paulo Jusay(Hentai)
Wendell Kwan(T-Boyz)                           Destriza(Azkals)

The overtime period between USC Law and Free Agents will be played on the same date before the Three Point Shootout and the All-Star Game.

PYFBA Sweeps First Round

T-Boyz Notch 2nd Win

Team Standings

PYFBA                     7             0

Hentai Sunday          6            1
Brave Maroons         4             3 

Angry Birds              3             4

USC Law                  2             4* 

T-boyz                      2             5 

Azkals                       2            5 

Free Agents              1            5* 

*OT to be played June 1, 2012

Jan Rellosa and John Rivera combined for 46 points to lead PYFBA to an immaculate record in the Cebu Recreational Basketball Association Season 1 tournament as they defeat the Azkals, 78-75. Rivera also collared 12 rebounds. Rhedan Mora led the Azkals with 31 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal while team captain Jeffrey Aribal hit six triples for a total of 18 markers.

The T-Boyz collars a morale-boosting victory over the Brave Maroons with an 87-70 thrashing. The T-Boyz actually capitalize on a 15 point penalty and the Brave Maroons only playing 4 men in the first quarter. Mark Tampos led the T-Boyz with 13 points and All-Star forward Christian Alvarez chipped in 12 points. Leading MVP candidate Eric Perpetua led the Maroons with 34 points.

Angry Birds Barges Into Top 4 Spot

Hentai Wins 6th Straight

Team Standings

PYFBA                     6             0

Hentai Sunday          6            1
Brave Maroons         4             2 

Angry Birds              3             4

USC Law                  2             4* 

Azkals                       2            4  
Free Agents              1             5* 

T-boyz                      1             5
*OT to be played June 1, 2012

After forfeiting their last 2 assignments and a 4-game skid in the Cebu Recreational Basketball Association Season 1 tournament, the Angry Birds clobbered a helpless USC Law team, 49-33. John Lyndon Fermo led the Angry Birds with 17 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists and 1 steal and Sean Lapus added 11 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 steal. USC Law was led by Frank Dinsay's 11 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block.

Meanwhile, Team Hentai thwarted yet another late rally by the Free Agents to come out with their 6th straight victory, 71-64. Yasser Alip and Jonas Cuayzon scored 16 points apiece to lead Hentai. Late addition Jaybee Borces hit 7 trifectas to lead Free Agents with 25 points. Free Agents team captain Randolf Alegre added 17 markers.

Quarterfinal Preview on May 18

Schedule for 18 May 2012

9 pm   -  Hentai versus Free Agents

10 pm -  Angry Birds versus USC Law

Its the penultimate play date for the first round of the Cebu Recreational Basketball Association season 1 tournament and what a fitting way to do it than to have a glance of two likely quarterfinal match-ups. The  heavily-favored Hentai Sunday Club will face off against the lowly Free Agents squad whose only win came by default over T-Boyz. The more interesting match-up would be Angry Birds versus USC Law, two teams with contrasting fates. USC Law have won 2 of their last 3 outings while the Angry Birds have lost 4 straight after winning their first two matches. Both USC Law and Angry Birds are mired in a three-way battle for 4th place in the team standings, with the Azkals also eyeing the spot.