Maroons Hold Off Azkals

PYFBA Clobbers Sunday Club


Standings
                                 W            L
PYFBA                     1             0
Angry Birds               1             0
Maroons                   1              0
USC Law                 0             0*
Free Agents              0             0*
Azkals                      0              1
T-boyz                     0              1
Sunday Club             0             1
*OT period between USC Law and Free Agents to be played at a later date

The Maroons leaned on the steady hands of Eric Perpetua, Ken Estenzo and Joseph Esteban late in the 4th quarter as they hold off the Azkals, 53-43 in the second day of the Cebu Recreational Basketball Association Season 1 tournament at the YMCA Gym. In the second game, PYFBA relied on the scoring of Velayo and Saballa to beat Sunday Club, 67-45.

Perpetua scored 9 of his game-high 15 points in the second half, Estenzo dropped 5 of his 14 and Esteban fired 6 of his 11 points in the 4th quarter as the Maroons fend off a late-game rally by the Azkals. Big man Maiko scored 8 points and Esteban had 5 markers in the opening quarter as they led the Maroons to an early lead. Perpetua and Ken Estenzo then took over in the second period as the former dropped in 6 points and the latter had 8 points spiked by two three-pointers. The Azkals staged a spirited comeback  in the 4th quarter behind big man Erwin Ozares and wingman Jecon. Ozares was however called for a technical foul(for a dangerous foul) late in the 4th quarter and the Maroons retook the momentum. 

In the second game of the night, Saballa and Velayo combined for 47 points as PYFBA mangled Sunday Club. Sunday's Jonas Cuayzon had 15 points but got little support from his teammates.

Box scores:
1st game:
Maroons 53--Perpetua 15, Estenzo 14, Esteban 11, Maiko 8, Esmero 5, Dalid 0, Pantoja 0, Mula 0
Azkals 43 --Ozares 12, Jecon 11, Jumoad 8, Seares 5, Destriza 5, Galo 2, Mora 0, Mora 0, Duran 0

2nd game:
PYFBA 67--Velayo 24, Saballa 23, Flores 7, Junel 5, Andone 4, Rellosa 2, Karl 2, Atek 0
Sunday Club 45 -- Cuayzon 15, Manubag 7, Jusay 7, Alip 6, Edquid 4, Jayson 3, Embalzado 3, Balo 0

Maroons Renew Rivalry with Azkals

Games on Friday, February 24:
9pm  Maroons versus Azkals
10pm PYFBA versus Sunday Club

The Azkals renew their rivalry with the Maroons in the recreational basketball scene as they face off in the Cebu Recreational Basketball Association Season 1 tournament at the YMCA Indoor Basketball Court on Friday, February 24, 2012. PYFBA faces the Sunday Club in the second game.

The Maroons last faced the Azkals in the opening game of the Professional Youth Fellowship Basketball Advocacy Season 11. In that game, the Azkals surged to an early lead while the Maroons staged a daring late game comeback but came up short to surrender a 6-point loss.

Angry Birds Open CRBA Season 1 with a Big Win

The Angry Birds open the 1st season of the Cebu Recreational Basketball Association with a big win over the T-boyz, 57-38. Bryan Maranga and Bryan Bandolon scored 13 points apiece to pace the winners while team captain Ben Joseph Rodriguez added 10 markers. All other Angry Birds that played scored at least 2 points. Elmer Damuag paced the T-boyz with 10 points and co-team captain Wendell Kwan added 9.

In the 2nd game, Team Free Agents staged a late comeback to forge a draw with USC Law 42-all. The overtime period for the said game will be continued at a later date. USC Law's F. Dinsay led all scorers with 26. Paolo Abordonado was the lone double digit scorer for Team Free Agents with 11.

Box Scores

Game 1

Angry Birds 57 - Bandolon. 13, Maranga 13, Rodriguez 10, Chang 9, Lapus 6, Gallardo 2, Gumalo 2, Tabilog 2

T-boyz 38- Damuag 10, Kwan 9, Tampos 6, Cardeno 5, Kho 4, Vergara 2, Sellan 2, Caneda 0, Odullo 0, 

Game 2

USC Law 42 - Dinsay 26, Tan Bo 5, Tan Bo 4, Teodorico 3, Espina 2, Senagan 2, Escober 0, Menchavez 0

Free Agents 42 - P. Abordonado 11, Alegre 9, E. Abordonado 7, Yanz 5, Gumagay 4, Belocura 4, Burlaos 2, Lagumbay 0, Braza 0, Cabuenas 0

CRBA Season 1 Final Details

Number of teams: 8
1. UP Maroons(Thaddeau)
2. Angry Birds(Benjo )
3. Team Friday(Randolf)
4. Team Sunday(Yasser Acmed M Alip)
5. USC Law(Lamz)
6. PYFBA(John Rellosa)
7. Azkals(Jefry)
8. T-boyz(Philip)

Format:
-Single Round Robin Elims
-Top 4 twice to beat in quarterfinals
-Quarterfinal Pairings:
  QF 1: 1 vs 8
  QF 2: 2 vs 7
  QF 3: 3 vs 6
  QF 4: 4 vs 5
-Semifinal Pairings:
 SF 1: QF 1 vs QF 4 winners
 SF 2: QF 2 vs QF 3 winners
-Best of three semifinals
-Best of three finals
-KO game for 3rd place


Schedule:
February 17
9pm Angry Birds versus T-boyz
10pm USC Law versus Team Free Agents


February 24
9pm UP versus Azkals
10pm Team Sunday versus PYFBA

March 2
9pm Angry Birds versus Team Free Agents
10pm T-boyz versus Azkals

March 9
9pm USC Law versus PYFBA
10pm UP versus Team Sunday

March 16
9pm Angry Birds versus Azkals
10pm Team Free Agents versus PYFBA

March 23
9pm T-boyz versus Team Sunday
10pm USC Law versus UP

March 30
9pm Angry Birds versus PYFBA
10pm Azkals versus Team Sunday

April 6(Holy Week Break)

April 13
9pm Team Free Agents versus UP
10pm T-boyz versus USC Law

April 20
9pm Angry Birds versus Team Sunday
10pm PYFBA versus UP

April 27
9pm Azkals versus USC Law
10pm Team Free Agents versus T-boyz

May 4
9pm Angry Birds versus UP
10pm Team Sunday versus USC Law

May 11
9pm PYFBA versus T-boyz
10pm Azkals versus Team Free Agents

May 18
9pm Angry Birds versus USC Law
10pm UP versus T-boyz

May 25
9pm Team Sunday versus Team Free Agents
10pm PYFBA versus Azkals


June 1
*OT between USC Law and Team Free Agents
*Three-point Shootout
*Free Throw Contest
*All-Star Game

June 8
9pm Quarterfinal 1
10pm Quarterfinal 2

June 15
9pm Quarterfinal 3
10pm Quarterfinal 4

June 22
9pm Quarterfinal 4(if necessary)
10pm Quarterfinal 3(if necessary)

June 29
9pm Quarterfinal 2(if necessary)
10pm Quarterfinal 1(if necessary)

July 6
9pm Semifinal 1, Game 1
10pm Semifinal 2, Game 1

July 13
9pm Semifinal 2, Game 2
10pm Semifinal 1, Game 2

July 20
9pm Semifinal 1, Game 3(if necessary)
10pm Semifinal 2, Game 3(if necessary)

July 27
9pm Battle for 3rd, KO game
10pm Finals, Game 1

August 3
9pm Finals, Game 2
10pm Rookie camp? Newbie Initiation?

August 10
9pm Finals, Game 3(if necessary)
10pm Rookie Camp? Newbie Initiation?

CRBA Season 1 Team Rosters Revealed

Five of the six teams participating in the 1st Season of the Cebu Recreational Basketball Association have submitted their initial rosters.

UP Maroons
1. Thadz Engaling(G/F)-Team Leader
2. Carl Dalid(C/F)
3. Eric Perpetua(F/G)
4. Lorenz Esmero(F/G)
5. Tope Pantoja(F/G)
6. Heinz Guieb(G)
7. Marlon Timbang(G)
8. Metz Esteban(C/F)
9. Peter Romanillos(G)
10. Winsor Calamba(G)
11. Aunne Arzadon(G)
12. Winston Panal(F/C)
13. Sam Mula(F)
14. Ronald Pernia(C/F)
15. Nico Enego(C)

Team Free Agents
1. Randolf Alegre(G)-Team Leader
2. Ronald Fabian(C)
3. Mark Pantonial(G/F)
4. Eldrich Abordonado(F)
5. Paolo Abordonado(F)
6. JR Burlaos(G)
7. Herbert Lagumbay(G)

CIM
1. Ben Joseph Rodriguez(G)-Team Leader
2. Modesto Gallardo(G/F)
3. Sean Lapus(C/F)
4. Clay Gumalo(C/F)
5. Manfred Tabilog(F)
6. Edjie Galeos


Sunday Regulars
1. Yasser Alip(G)-Team Leader
2. John Balo(C/F)
3. Jonas Cuayzon(F/G)
4. Carl Embalzado(G)
5. Paolo Jusay
6. Daniel Edquid(G/F)
7. Jason
8. Jong2x
9. Renz
10. Fairskinz

USC Law
1. Lambert Menchavez(G)-Team Leader
2. Horace Senagan(F)
3. Ybanez(C)
4. Dinsay(C/F)
5. Espina(F)
6. Corbita(F)
7. Cabatingan(F)
8. Tan(G)
9. Teodorico(G)
10. Escober(G)
11. Sayson(G)
12. Abad(G)

CRBA Season 1 Opens February 17

The 1st Season of the Cebu Recreational Basketball Association will open on February 17, 2012 at the YMCA Indoor Basketball Court along Jones Ave., Cebu City. Six teams will be participating in the inaugural tournament which will have games on Fridays, 9-11 p.m.

A deadline for collection of the player registration fees has been set on February 10, 2012. CRBA founding commissioner Thadz Engaling will collect the fees from the assigned team leaders: Randolf Alegre, Yasser Alip, Lambert Menchavez, Ben Joseph Rodriguez, and Philip. Participating players are requested to turn over their player registration fees to their respective team leaders.