Sibonga ends winless run in Gullas Cup

THE win may have come too late, but Sibonga is still ecstatic about winning its first match in nine games, 87-72, over Naga City in the elimination round of the 1st Samsam Gullas Cup – 1st District Basketball Tournament at the San Fernando Sports Center last Sunday evening.

Although, the win not save Sibonga from elimination, the team still celebrated its first win with euphoria as it washed away its win-less tag, a source of bashing from their hometown.

Napoleon Escarda Jr., who was named best player of the game with nine points, 13 rebounds, four assists and two steals, said after the game that the win mattered to them all as can now go home with heads up high following their first-ever win.

Their victims, Naga City, on the other hand are also bidding good bye to the competition being the lowest ranked team in Bracket A.

Meanwhile, Talisay City scored its ninth straight win in as many games fol- lowing a high scoring game against Carcar City, 111-100. Denzel Drazen Sabroso scored 18 points, had four rebounds, six assists and six steals to put Talisay City a win away from sweeping the elimination round . Carcar City dropped to 2-7.

In the main game, Jiesel Tarrosa had a double-double performance by scoring 12 points and grabbing 13 rebounds as Minglanilla defeated the home team San Fernando 69-64 to stay at the top of Group B with 7-2 win-loss card.