LCCM playmaker Albert Magwale finds way to escape MTC’s defense. Photo by Marlette Jomeine Hernais/CONTRIBUTOR
Four players ended in double figures as La Consolacion College-Manila tripped Manila Tytana Colleges, 72-52, and grabbed the solo lead in the 8th Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association basketball tournament at LCCM Gym in Mendiola.
Acrobatic Juan Miguel Gula and sweet-shooting Jesse Bardaje sizzled with 16 points apiece as the Blue Royals never looked back after posting a 37-26 halftime lead.
LCCM extended its winning streak to three games.
Defending champion PATTS College of Aeronautics slipped past Philippine Women’s University, 82-79.
Jestoni Loyola, Jayson Orada and Louis Capinding starred for the Seahorses. PATTS tied its victim with 2-1 card.
In the first game, Saint Dominic College of Asia leaned on John Michael Aragon and Dean Morris Oraliza to rout FEATI University, 67-51.
The Scores
First Game
SDCA 67–Aragon 24, Oraliza 10, Casem 8, Regala 7, Sales 6, Pumaris 5, De Los Reyes 2, Mocorro 2, Inigo 1, Del Rosario 0, Hilario 0, Yap 0, Naïve 0
FEATI 51-Pineda 14, Ramirez 13, Villamil 11, Bry. Viado 5, Balatbat 3, Bre. Viado 3, Manonsong 2
Quarters:14-11, 30-20, 51-34, 67-51
Second Game
PATTS 82–Loyola 20, Orada 18, Capinding 14, Cayson 10, Diaz, 10, Manansala 8, Pandialan 2, Calubag 0,
PWU 79–Oebanda 23, Andaya 18, Esteves 17, Lorenzo 10, Fernandez 5, De Los Santos 2, Alvez 2, Salting 2, Barrameda 0
Quarters: 20-11, 37-26, 59-47, 82-79
Third Game
LCCM 72-Gula 16, Bardaje 16, Rivota 11, Magwale 10, Grealy 7, Sarona 4, Obado 3, Gonzalo 3, Versoza 2, Talag 0, Salomon 0, Alegre 0
MTC 52–Villaflor 12, Umengan 8, Soriano 7, Viray 6, Gutierrez 6, Llauderes 4, Espino 3, MJ Regonil 2, Tropa 2, Granado 2, Contreras 0, Villondo 0, MW Regonil 0, Rosales 0
Quarters: 16-13, 35-25, 53-35, 72-52