PRESSURE-D! University of Mindanao's Arnold Adormeo (right) and Erickson Galacgac (extreme left) put up horifying pressure defense in their game against Jose Maria College last Friday at the GS Skygym. UM won 85 - 75. (Photo by: JoeArn Collindres/GS Cup press corp.)

Wildcats rip Kings, 85 - 75

THE University of Mindanao (UM) Wildcats staged a strong comeback by ripping the Jose Maria College (JMC) Kings, 85-75, in the 6th GS Cup basketball tournament at the Gaisano South Citimall SkyGym Friday night.

Arnold Adormeo sparked the Wildcats with 23 points, four rebounds, four steals and two assists. He was named best player of the game for his performance.

Michael Angalan and Erickson Galacgac added 16 and 15, respectively, to help lift the Wildcats notch their debut win in the 2008 season of the cagefest.

The Wildcats missed action in the league for the past two years.

The Kings, meanwhile, suffered their second straight loss in the BAP-SBP sanctioned tournament sponsored by Unilever, Procter and Gamble and Sunsport.

Jumabon Bulac drilled 17 points to lead the Kings while Ivan Lu made 13. In junior division 1, Southern Philippines Polytechnic College Inc. (SPPCI) demolished JMC, 56-50, to keep its uneaten record after three outings. JMC dropped to 0-3. (MLSA/Sunstar Davao)

Ateneo beat DRANHS; ACD wins in Girls Div.

Bea Aira Dela Cruz scored 11 of his total 15 points to power Ateneo De Davao University - Team B to victory over Daniel R. Aguinaldo HS, 34 - 31 in the girls division match.

Dela Cruz, who added 12 rebounds and 8 steals, was named best player of the game.

Lindzi Mae Garcia chipped in 6 points, 4 of them came also in the pay off period for AdDU Team B which earlier defeated Stella Maris Academy.

AdDU overcame a 16 points deficit to score a come from behind victory. The win was AdDU Team B's second in four outings.

In other match, Assumption College of Davao clobbered Sta. Ana National High School, 110 - 46.

Jennefer Mayol starred for ACD Team A's victory. She scored 27 points and added 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

Holy Cross of davao College playmaker tries to get past three Doña Pilar Learning Center defenders in their game last Sunday in the 6th Gaisano South Cup Mini division played at the GS Skygym (Photo by: GS Cup press corp/JoeArn Collindres)

Crusaders, Sailors down foes

Holy Cross of Davao College Crusaders and Agro Industrial Foundation College Sailors clobbered their respective foes in contrasting fashion in the 6th Gaisano South Cup College Division 1 wars Sunday night at the GS Skygym.

Holy Cross routed Davao College of Southern Philippines Orange Mustangs, 115 - 51 while Agro bested Rizal Memorial College Bulldogs, 94 - 85.

The Crusaders came out big early taking 56 -26 lead after first two quarters and never looked back to barge their way to the winning column.

Kirk James Blanco, Arthur Japson, Richard Ochate and Kristopher Lacida joined hands in disposing the Sailors as they combined for 63 points for Adel Gino Nobleza-mentored Holy Cross.

The scrappy playmaker Japson waxed hot early pouring 14 of his total 18 point in the opening canto before prolific forward Blanco went unstoppable in the second half drilling 15 of his 19 total output.

The Mustangs appeared scrappy all game along having a hard time to get their game going. Vergado top scored for DCSP’s losing cause with 17 points.

It was Genry Curso played the hero’s role for Agro in disposing RMC as the high-leaping guard provided the needed fire power.

Curso, who wowed the crowd with his fanciful moves, scored 24 points on top of ten boards, three assists and three steals.

Clemente Ruiz chipped in 23 points for Agro which will be facing next Holy Cross on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Modjer Sansangan top scored for RMC with 21 points. Jun Planos had 18 points.

In girls division encounter, Sta. Ana National HS notched its third consecutive victory at the expense of Assumption College of Davao- Team B, 110 - 16.

Hazel Isonza came out big again for SANHS canning 25 points and added nine boards and seven steals.

In Cadet category, Stella Maris Academy defeated Thomson Christian School, 71 - 57 while Daniel Aguinaldo HS beat St. Peter College of Toril, 86 - 80.

In Mini division, University of Immaculate Conception beat Doña Pilar Learning Center, 72 - 41 while Holy Child School of Davao bested Holy Cross of DavaoC College, 101 - 43.

Blue Knights hacks Kings

Reigning champs Ateneo De Davao University Blue Knights hacked out an 81 - 66 victory over Jose Maria College Kings to begin their title retention bid on a bright note in the 6th Gaisano South Cup Saturday night at the GS Skygym

Miguel Solitaria lived up to his star billing leading the charge for Ateneo which came out strong in the second half to win its first assignment.

The prolific forward Solitaria, last year's regular season Most Valuable Player, poured in 24 points on top of 6 boards, 3 steals and 2 assists that made him the best player of the game.

Richard Madelo, Eric Cabigas and Raphael Claveria also came out big for Ateneo chipping in 16, 12, 10 points respectively.

" We just came out big tonight. The players played hard, " said Blue Knights head coach and GS Cup 2007 coach of the year Pocholo Elegino after the game witnessed by former City councilor April Marie Dayap.

Ahead 43 - 34 after a see-saw first two quarter battle, the Blue Knights went into scoring binge, taking a double digit lead and never looked to seal the victory.

Madelo's three pointer before the shot clock buzzer sounded midway of the third canto notched Ateneo biggest lead of the ball game at 20 points, 61 - 41.

The Kings tried to bounce back in the pay off period cutting the deficit to single digit but just fell short to absorb its first defeat.

Jumabon Bulac top scored for the Kings with 18 points.

In College Division 2 encounter, defending champions Mats College of Technology Navigators also opened its title defense on a right track beating come-backing University of Immaculate Conception Eagles, 110 - 62.

Rhandelle Colina had a double-double performance for Mats. The sweet-shooting Colina scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.

SPPCI survives; beat Ateneo, 53 - 51

Southern Philippines Polytechnic College survived a fiery Ateneo De Davao U last minute surge to pull away with a 53 – 51 victory Sunday night in the 6th Gaisano South Cup Junior Division 1 at the GS Skygym.

The Ateneans waxed hot in the pay off period, wiping out SPPCI’s double digit lead midway of the fourth quarter, but just fell short to absorb their first setback.

With the score at 53 – 51 with eight seconds left, Jannus Gio Bulseco had the chance to win the game for Ateneo which was trailing all throughout.

Bulseco who had 10 points found himself open at behind the arc following a broken play but the prolific forward undesirably missed the shot before the final buzzer.

Forward Ronald Bangoy had a double-double performance for SPPCI drilling in 13 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.

Jess Linus Evangelio paced Ateneo with 15 points.

Unlike the junior’s team, Ateneo de Davao University-Team A past Stella Maris Academy, 75 – 20 in the Girl’s division match.

Reigning Most Valuable Player Trisha Anne Piatos lived up to her star billing scored 14 points and dished out 4 assists to open Ateneo’s title retention bid on bright note.

Piatos, who led Ateneo to championship last year, drilled 9 of his total points in the opening canto where Ateneo established a commanding 25 points advantage, 29 – 4 after ten minutes of play.

Krystine Cloe Timtim and Tara Araneta chipped in 14 and 8 points respectively for the Juan Carlo Salvador mentored Ateneo girl’s Team A.

In other matches, defending junior’s division 2 champs St. Therese College of Science and Technology demolished Ford Academy of the Arts, 102 – 61.

In Mini division, University of Immaculate Conception defeated Ateneo de Davao University, 67 – 58 while Holy Child School of Davao trounced Magallanes Elementary School, 81 – 49.