PWC draws 1st blood

NEWCOMER Philippine Women's College (PWC) Patriots scored a lopsided 77-57 victory over Holy Cross College of Sasa (HCCS) in the resumption of the Fil-Oil/Flying V Junior Invitational Basketball Tournament Saturday afternoon at the Rizal Memorial Colleges (RMC) Gym.

Patrick Salvo scored a double-double, pouring in 29 points and grabbing 10 rebounds to pace the Laurence "Butch" Bencio-coached PWC.

Ian Maniago added 15 points with five rebounds and four assists to ensure the Patriots' debut game triumph in the league bankrolled by Fil-Oil Flying V and organized by Kilusan at Alyansang Samahan ng mga Manlalaro sa Dabaw (Kasama-Davao).

"The team feels elated because we never won against HCCS last year in two meetings. However, we still feel the pressure of the game and now is not the time to celebrate yet," Bencio said, adding that they have to win one game at a time.

He also said that being an underdog drove his players to prove that they deserve to be part of the league.

PWC, meanwhile, played against newbie Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School (Dranhs) as of yesterday press time.

Meanwhile, defending champion Ateneo de Davao University (Addu) redeemed itself by sinking Agro- Industrial Foundation College of the Philippines (AIFCP) Sailors, 56-53.

Davao Jones Academy (DJA), meanwhile, trounced last year's runner-up Assumption College of Davao (ACD), 92-74.

The games between HCCS and Ford Academy of Arts (FAA), Holy Child College of Davao and Emar Human and Environmental College, St. Mary's College of Tagum and Jose Maria College (JMC) were still being played as of presstime.