Xavier School captures two Got Skills hoop crowns

MANILA, Philippines — The Xavier School Golden Stallions beat the Marist School Golden Bears on two fronts, bagging the 10-under, and 9-under crowns recently during the 1st Got Skills Age Group Basketball Showdown at Xavier School Sports Complex in San Juan.

Kenneth Wong Chu King took the Most Valuable Player honors after he scored 14 points and had seven rebounds for the Golden Stallions as they fought off the Golden Bears, 38-31, for the 10-under title.

Patrick Napenas, who had 16 points and eight rebounds, was the finals MVP in Xavier’s 48-32 stopping of Marist in the battle for the 9-under championship.

In the battle for third place of the 10-under section, Don Bosco Technical Institute won over Colegio San Agustin, 35-30, with Carlos Manayon shooting 12 points.

La Salle-Zobel settled for third place following a 46-17 edging of CSA.

Meanwhile, the National University Bullpups and the Chiang Kai Shek College (CKSC) Dragons won over separate foes to reach the 13-under finals.

NU prevailed over La Salle-Greenhills-PAYA, 57-53, while C forged a 55-53 win over La Salle-Zobel.

In the 12-under semis, Diego Allan Dy-Ty poured in 21 points for Xavier in their 49-31 conquest of La Salle-Zobel.

In the 11-under semis, San Beda-Taytay fought off San Beda-Alabang, 42-38, while Xavier drew 11 points from Miguel Luis Tan as they won over Marist, 40-35.