STA. LUCIA leaned on the duo of Jam Jamito and Paolo Javelona as it snapped Byaheng SCTEX’s three-game winning run with an 85-72 trouncing Wednesday night in the PCBL Chairman’s Cup at Marikina Sports Center.
Jamito poured 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds while Javelona quarterbacked the Realtors’ offense to lift Sta. Lucia to its second straight win and 4-2 overall for solo second spot.
Euro-Med also collected back-to-back victories with a 97-87 decision over Supremo Lex.
Guards Eloy Poligrates and Lester Alvarez combined for 37 points while Nigerian center Ola Adeogun finished with 17 points for Euro-Med which improved to 2-4, sharing fifth spot with Foton at the end of the first round.
It was Supremo Lex’s fifth loss in six games.
The 6-foot-5 Jamito did most of the damage in the middle periods where the Realtors pulled away after a tight first quarter. Cedelf P. Tupas
The scores:
First Game
EURO-MED 97—Poligrates 21, Adeogun 17, Alvarez 17, Salamat 15, Saitanan 7, Almario 6, Llagas 6, Capacio 5, Tajonera 3, Galanza 0, Custodio 0.
SUPREMO LEX-OLFU 87—Laminou 20, Marquez 15, Brana 9, Montuano 9, Acidre 8, Jamon 8, Villamin 7, Juanico 4, Importante 3, Bargola 2, Cabrera 2, Albano 0, Leynes 0.
Quarters: 24-27, 49-51, 73-70, 97-87
Second Game
STA. LUCIA 85—Jamito 19, Romero 15, Eze 12, Bautista 8, Salado 7, Escosio 6, Javelona 5, Cawaling 5, Bangga 4, Vidal 3, Camasura 1, Castanarez 0, Ilagan 0.
BIYAHENG SCTEX 72—Villarias 17, Soyud 16, Batino 14, Hermida 9, Pangilinan 6, Raymundo 4, del Rosario 4, Aguara 2, Vitug 0, Reyes 0.
Quarters: 18-18, 40-33, 64-51, 85-72