Tuburan now 3-0

Bogo snaps Gov’s Cup jinx

Team Tuburan slammed Asturias, 97-75, for its third straight win in the North Division Bracket 3 of the 2nd Governor’s Cup Inter-Cities and Municipalities Under-21 Developmental Basketball Tournament last Saturday night at the Tuburan Sports Complex.

Tuburan trailed by a hairline at halftime, 39-38, but dropped 31-16 bomb in the third period to change the momentum of the match in their favor, 69-57.

Tuburan grew even hotter in the final stretch, whipping Asturias, 27-18, to come up with a 22-point blowout.

Miek Parilla and Steven Fritz Yuson scored 15 points each for Tuburan.

In the other game, Bogo City snapped out of its two-game slide at the expense of Tabogon, 86-67.

Behind the leadership of UV Baby Lancers All-Star guard Jim Paul Amistoso Bogo launched a searing 21-13 run to mount a 63-48 lead entering the final period.

Amistoso capped his game-long brilliance with six points as Bogo created a 19-point margin for its first win in three games.

Johndel Balazuela contributed 18 points and Reeven John Abao added 17 points for Bogo City.

Over at the Madridejos Cultural Center in Bantayan Island, Medellin frustrated the host Madridejos, 100-78.

In other games, Bantayan beat San Remigio, 102-71, while Daanbantayan logged its first ever win after drubbing Santa Fe, 101-89.

In Samboan, Badian defeated Santander 79-75, Ginatilan overcame Oslob, 82-80, while Samboan edged Alegria, 76-66.

At the Aloguinsan municipal gym, Dumanjug had a rousing debut after trouncing Moalboal, 100-76, while Aloguinsan thrashed Alcantara by 33 points.—