3 Teams Seek Win Number 2

Games on Friday, 27 April 2012

YMCA Indoor Basketball Court

9:00 p.m.          Azkals vs USC Law

10:00 p.m.        Free Agents vs T-boyz

Three teams are seeking their second win in the Cebu Recreational Basketball Association  Season 1 tournament on Friday, 27 April 2012 at the YMCA Indoor Court. The Azkals and USC Law dispute the 5th spot in the team standings as they clash in the opening game. Starting All-Star contenders Frank Dinsay and Kevin Corbita are expected to lead the USC assault while the Azkals try to lean on Jecon Bonsucan for firepower.

In the second game, the T-boyz hope to bounce back from a sorry overtime loss to USC Law the last time out as they face the winless but dangerous Free Agents squad who will parade a new player in Michael Malinao in addition to vital cogs Randolf Alegre, Mark Pantonial, Eldrich Abordonado, and Paolo Abordonado.

PYFBA Logs Win Number 5

Angry Birds Forfeit Game

Team Standings

PYFBA                     5             0

Hentai Sunday          4            1
Brave Maroons         3             2 
Angry Birds              2             3
USC Law                  1             2* 
T-boyz                      1             3
Azkals                       1             3  
Free Agents              0             3*

PYFBA capitalized on a string of endgame errors from the Brave Maroons to come away with their fifth victory in as many outings in the Cebu Recreational Basketball Association Season 1 tournament while the Angry Birds did not show up to hand Hentai Sunday Club their fourth straight win via forfeiture. It was the second straight game that Hentai wins via forfeiture.

Jan Rellosa had a team high 19 points to lead 5 PYFBA players who scored in twin digits. The Maroons were actually just trailing by 4 points with 1:50 left in the 4th quarter when they committed a series of turnovers that put the game away for PYFBA. 

The Brave Maroons, missing the services of leading MVP candidate Eric Perpetua and lead point guard Kendrick Estenzo, looked like they can handle PYFBA and took the lead at the end of the first quarter, 18-16 behind debuting point guard Ashley Villardar's 11 first quarter points. The PYFBA second unit manhandle the Maroons' second unit with a 21-12 second quarter. Villardar led the Maroons with 27 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks.

Box Scores:

PYFBA(72)-Rellosa 19, Sajulga 14, Valderrama 14, Andone 13, Rivera 11, Atek 4, Flores 2, Dagat 2

Brave Maroons(64)-Villardar 27, Panal 14, Dalid 14, Engaling 5, Matidios 2, Esteban 2, Esmero 0, Pantoja 0, Escobar 0

Brave Maroons Face Biggest Test

Hentai Sunday Club Seek 4th Straight Win

Games on Friday, 20 April 2012

YMCA Indoor Basketball Court

9 pm --   Angry Birds vs Hentai Sunday Club

10 pm--  PYFBA vs Brave Maroons

The Brave Maroons are coming off two wins and face their biggest test yet in the Cebu Recreational Basketball Association Season 1 tournament as they face-off against the undefeated PYFBA squad this Friday at the YMCA Indoor Basketball Court. The Brave Maroons will have to duplicate their hot shooting form against the Free Agents last Friday and keep up their fastbreak attack against the undefeated PYFBA squad. The Maroons will again lean on leading MVP candidate Eric Perpetua. Saballa, Velayo, and Rellosa will lead PYFBA's offensive.

In the other game, the Hentai Sunday Club seeks its 4th straight win when they collide against the struggling Angry Birds, who are coming off two blowout losses. Hentai expects to compliment the scoring of Jonas Cuayzon are the solid inside play of Pippo Perocho and Paulo Jusay, and the playmaking of Yasser Alip. The Angry Birds on the other hand hopes to bounce back from back-to-back losses and are pinning their hopes on the guard and wing play of team captain Benjo Rodriguez, Lyndon Fermo, and Bryan Maranga while hoping to hold off the inside with their heft and height.

Maroons Notch 3rd Win

USC Law nips T-boyz in Overtime

Team Standings

PYFBA                     4             0

Hentai Sunday          3            1
Brave Maroons         3             1 
Angry Birds              2             2
USC Law                  1             2* 
T-boyz                      1             3
Azkals                       1             3  
Free Agents              0             3*

*OT period between USC Law and Free Agents to be played in June 1

Leading MVP candidate Eric Perpetua puts up 27 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals to lead the Brave Maroons to their 3rd win in the Cebu Recreational Basketball Association Season 1 tournament as they routed the helpless Free Agents squad, 84-66. 

The Maroons actually found themselves tied with the Free Agents 41-all at halftime but pulled away with a barrage of threes and a relentless fastbreak attack in the 3rd quarter. The Maroons hit 10 three point shots in the game while the Free Agents made only 1. Ken Estenzo provided able help for the Maroons with 20 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals, and a block. Randolf Alegre led the Free Agents with 23 points.

In the other game, USC Law's Kevin Mumar Corbita sent their game against T-boyz into overtime with 2 crucial free throws, Robles hit a crucial three in overtime and Corbita and Alex Tan went steady from the line to carry USC Law to their first win of the tournament, 59-56. Frank Dinsay led USC Law with 20 points that went with 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. Corbita added 7 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals for USC Law.

Box scores:
1st Game
Maroons(86)-Perpetua 27, Estenzo 20, Panal 12, Matti 9, Engaling 8, Dalid 8
Free Agents(66)-Alegre 23, Bumarlong 12, Braza 11, Belocura 10, Pulvera 6, #32 4, Gumagay 2, Bate 0

2nd Game
USC Law(59)-Dinsay 20, Robles 14, Tan 11, Corbita 7, Secosana 3, Menchavez 2, De Luna 2, Honoridez 0
T-Boyz(56)-Kwan 17, Caneda 13, Alvarez 11, Lunzaga 10, YS 6, Cardeno 5, Capa 0

Brave Maroons Seek 3rd Win

Games on Friday, April 13, 2012
YMCA Cebu
9:00 p.m.       Free Agents versus Brave Maroons
10:00 p.m.     T-boyz versus USC Law

The Brave Maroons look to grab a share of second place in the Cebu Recreational Basketball Association Season 1 team standings as they battle a winless but dangerous Free Agents squad. The Maroons will again lean on leading MVP candidate Eric Perpetua to carry the offensive load alongside potential All-Star starters Carl Dalid and Ken Estenzo. Free Agents will look to potential All-Star starter Mark Anthony Pantonial and team captain Randolf Alegre for firepower.

Meanwhile, the T-Boyz hope to continue its winning ways as it battles winless USC Law in the second game. All eyes will be on T-Boyz late addition Earl Pacinio who had 22 points and 11 boards in the T-Boyz upset win over the Azkals. The T-boyz also look forward to valuable contributions from Edmund Odulio, Jeff Lunzaga, and Wendell Kwan. USC Law will again be bannered by the bull-strong Frank Dinsay and forwards Kevin Corbita and Eddu Ybanez as they seek their first win of the tournament.