CdD quintet upsets defending champ LNU
THE unheralded Colegio de Dagupan (CdD) quintet stood tall after a stunning 77-73 victory over Lyceum Northwestern University Dukes (LNU), champion of the 2009 PRISAA-UCAAP Inter-Collegiate Basketball Championship, during their game July 26 for this year’s PRISAA-UCAAP season.
Short in height but packed with speed and accuracy in long range shots, the Arellano street-based CdD boys nicknamed “Blue Stallions” held the Dukes at bay in the first quarter at 18-18 all, then wrestled control in the second period with guard Melvin Estacio pumping three treys and three free throws, putting his team on top, 36-29, in the first half.
Sensing the possibility of defeat, the Dukes of Atty. Gonzalo T. Duque retaliated with an 18-10 run with reliable veteran guard Benjie Labitoria nailing 10 points, giving his team the lead in the third quarter by a point, 52-51.
After the second deadlock at 53-53, the Blue Stallions of Voltaire Arzadon led by Estacio opened up a 69-59 cushion, with four minutes left in the fourth and final period. The team protected the front with center Randy Manongo working hard at the shaded lane until the final buzzer sounded to the delight of the CdD student crowd.
The Blue Stallions so far are spotless with two victories.
“We’re tired of being at the cellar since the time we joined the league many years back,” said a player who asked not to be named. “I think we are a title-contender this year because we beat the giant team,” he added. Estacio poured in a game high 20 points while Manongo contributed 15.
On the losing side, LNU’s four veteran players came in double digit figures with guard Llyod Quisay scoring a team high 16 points. Postman Lionel Manalo contributed 15 while Labitoria and power-forward MichaelnIndoy had 14 and 12 points, respectively.
UL VS. AIE
In the second game, Harold Deocares poured in a team high 17 points to guide the University of Luzon (UL) Golden Tigers in a win over perennial victim AIE-College Eagles, 78-64.
The Golden Tigers took a slim lead in the first quarter, 18-15, but never looked back up to the end to score their second win and still without a loss.
Wily guard Jonathan Panunciar contributed 15 and JayR Franada added 10.
AIE was paced by Jerico de Guzman with 17 points. Amadito Perez and Jeffrey Yanes helped with 14 and 13 points, respectively.
In other games of the day, the University of Pangasinan-Phinma scored a lopsided conquest over AMA Computer Dagupan, 112-57, while PAMMA beat PIMSAT, 78-70.
The fourth day of skirmishes resume on Monday (August 2), 12:00 noon, also at the Dagupan People’s Astrodome with AMA Computer taking the first floor against AIE-College. Second game pits Univeristy of Pangasinan-Phinma versus PAMMA while the third game is the battle of the league’s giant squads, LNU and UL. Fourth and last game will be CdD against PIMSAT.
As of press time, the third day of hostilities were being staged at the CdD gym located at the Leisure Coast in Dagupan City.–JAGJr.
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