MANILA—Jeff Alvin Viernes unloaded 31 points while last year’s Rookie-MVP Eugene Torres added 23 as University of Manila brought down Informatics, 91-81, last Saturday at the UM Gym.
The defending champion Hawks picked up their fourth straight victory in the Naascu basketball championship and tied for top spot with their victims and Our Lady of Fatima University.
UM actually had a big weekend after also picking up wins in the junior and women’s divisions. The Hawklets outlasted the Baby Phoenix, 88-79, while the Lady Hawks routed the Lady Phoenix, 73-51.
Fatima drubbed City University of Pasay, 109-60, to match the 4-1 slates of UM and Informatics.
It was a big morale boost for the Hawks who bowed to STI, 90-72, in the inaugurals.
Last year’s second placer STI downed Centro Escolar, 60-53, while New Era blasted expansion team Trace Colleges, 72-43.
The scores:
First Game
FATIMA 109—Lacastesantos 22, Alba 13, Villalon 10, aque 10, Valdevilla 9, Banara 8, Jacinto 8, Rivera 8, Panes 7,.Nsoga 6, Antalan 4, Caliguran 4.Benavidez 0.
CUP 60—Garcia 26, Telfo 12, Chua 9, Villas 8, Obar 3, Malana 2.
Quarters: 34-8, 47-26, 75-38, 109-60.
Second Game
UM 91—Viernes 31, Torres 23, Ibay 12, Rivera 11, Manuel 8, Ancheta 6, Ruiz 0, Bonleon 0, Garcia 0, Serrano 0.
INFORMATICS 81—Limpat 20, Jalalon 15, Montuano 12, Sanghera 8, Del Rosario 7, Santos 6, Tan 3, Sy 3, Limin 2, Ungco 2, Acuna 2, Abiang 1.
Quarters: 23-23, 44-43, 66-54, 91-81.
Third Game
STI 60—Sabelina 17, Ablaza 16, Moreno 6, Ihalas 6, Morales 5, Bautista 4, Ohandya 2, Bobablo 2, Melano 2, Gabo 0.
CEU 53—Lobaton 10, Babad 7, Guillen 7, Gallardo 7, Lamosa 6, Alquisalas 6, Dumapig 6, Rublico 2, Orbeta 2, Mejos 0, Parale 0.
Quarters: 16-20, 35-26, 46-41, 60-53
Fourth Game
NEW ERA 72—Roncal 15, Sarmiento 14, Sevilla 8, Santos 6, Ferrer 6, Bebit 5, Rivas 4, Talastas 4, Reventar 3, Faner 3, Cleofas 2, Artienda 2.
TRACE 43—Raflores 12, Sambrano 10, Boyles 7, Hilario 6, Nunez 4, Ercia 0, Honra 0, Villamayor 0, Mila 0,Agsunod 0, Perez 0.
Quarters: 23-13, 41-22, 63-29, 72-43