S.I.V, Aiperon suffer first loss in Arlon Cup

There’s no more undefeated team in Hoop Nation’s Arlon Cup Season 1.

This after S.I.V andAiperon International Fighters fell prey to their respective rivals over the weekend at the City Sports Club-Cebu gym.

S.I.V lost to DMY Events, 66-69, while Aiperon bowed to Gonzalodo Enterprises, 55-61.

Jeff Michael Gudes sizzled with 28 points laced with six rebounds and seven assists for DMY Events, which jumped on top of the West Division standings with an 8-1 win-loss record.

JP Yu had 16 points but to no avail as S.I.V saw its seven-game win streak come to a screeching halt.

Hope Gideon churned out 18 points, six rebounds and two steals as Gonzalodo joined the Prayboys at fourth in the West with identical 6-3 cards.

Amir Batiancila posted 14 points and three steals but his efforts went for naught as Aiperon’s six-game winning roll has ended.

Not to be outdone, Jonas Mejos collected 19 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks as Team Kobe downed the Cougars, 59-53, to keep the solo lead in the East with a 9-1 slate.

In the league’s first double thriller, the Cebuanos escaped past Pfizer, 60-59, while 5 Joints pulled off a 43-42 squeaker over AEG.

Bennick Selana exploded for 30 points on top of five rebounds and five assists as the Cebuanos evened their record to 5-5 while Mario Abinoman cashed in 14 points, three rebounds and three assists to power 5 Joints to its fourth victory against the same number of losses.

The Trojan Warriors, meanwhile, overcame the Punisher, 61-57.

John Paul Banono scattered 22 points, eight steals and three assists for the Trojan Warriors, who triumphed for the seventh time in 11 games. —