MANILA—STI rested chief gunner Maclean Sabellina early in the game but hardly felt his absence in a 97-45 rout of Trace College in the Naascu basketball tournament at the UM Gym in Sampaloc, Manila.
Coach Vic Ycasiano decided to rest Sabellina who hurt his eyes during a rebound scuffle in the second quarter, but veteran wingmen Jerald Baustista and Lester Bocablo picked up the slack for STI, last year’s losing finalist.
Later in the day, Mark Angelo Montuano scattered 33 points, while Jiovani Jalolon added 20 as Informatics routed St. Clare, 93-75, to join STI at second place with 7-2 cards.
Paul Mark Alba fired 22 points as Our Lady of Fatima downed New Era, 69-61, to rise to 6-3.
City University of Pasay forfeited its game against CEU in the first game.
The senior scores:
Second Game
FATIMA 69—Alba 22, Lacastesantos 11, Benavidez 11, Rivera 6, Villalon 6, Jacinto 5, Aque 4, Antalan 2, Flores 2, Valdevilla 0, Alon 0, Nsoga 0.
NEU 61—Sevilla 15, Roncal 15, Bebit 8, Sarmiento 7, Cleofas 5, Faner 4, Reynoso 2, Santos 2, Reventar 1, Rivas 0, Marcial 0, Cuadra 0, Artienda 0, Acuna 0,
Quarters: 19-13, 40-20, 53-37, 69-61
Third Game
INFO 93—Montuano 33, Jalolon 20, Sanghera 8, Acuna 7, Del Rosario 7, Limpat 6, Santos K. 4, Abiang 2, Carlos 2, Santos S. 2.
ST.CLARE 75—Santos 14, Lunor 10, Espeno 8, Barranco 7, Gil 6, Paguirigan 6, Fernandez 6, Ambulodto 4, Macaranas 4, Paltao 3, Liwag 3, Martin 2, Sacay 2,
Quarters: 28-20, 47-41, 75-59, 93-75
Fourth Game
STI 97—Bautista 15, Bocablo 15, Ortega 10, Ablaza 10, Morales 9, Chavez 7, Ihalas 6, Sabellina 4, Melano 6, Labis 4, Moreno 4, Alcantara 3, Riva 2, Bellosillo 2, Saldania 0, Ohandja 0,
TRACE 45— Boyles 13, Nunez 8, Mila 7, Sy 5, Raflores 4, Sambrano 3, Cabrera 3, Villamayor 2, Hilario 0, Ercia 0,
Quarters: 7-16, 46-19, 77-35, 97-45