2 FCVBA cage teams sweep Asean Seniors eliminations

KUCHING, Malaysia—The 60-year-and-older squad of the Filipino-Chinese Veterans Basketball Association (FCVBA) advanced to the semifinals by completing a two-game of its group in the 24th Asean Seniors Basketball Tournament Thursday here.

Drawing decent numbers from Kenneth Yap and Zotico Tan, FCVBA dethroned Hatyai of Thailand, 47-40, in Group B action. It will face the local team in the semifinals.

The 40 years squad also swept its group by drubbing Asaba of Indonesia, 66-49, for its third win, but the 50s suffered a stinging 66-60 defeat to Kinsar of Malaysia.

Despite their defeat, their first in three games, the 50s still emerged No. 1 in their group.

Yap and Tan led the 60s with 13 points each while Julio Cruz, Jimi Lim, Bong dela Cruz and Terry Que of Rain or Shine supplied the needed help to march into the next round.