Grand & Jai tops elims in FYA caging

Team Grand & Jai booted out Leo Lauron, 100- 90, to emerge as elimination round topnotcher in the 4th F. Llamas Youth Association ( FYA) basketball tournament at the Brgy. Tisa gym.

Grand & Jai led by former USJ- R Jaguar Baeng Medalle finished the qualifying phase with a 4-1 win-loss record. In sharp contrast, Leo Lauron is still without a win in four starts.

Louie Pacunas topscored for Grand & Jai with 21 points, while Michael Palo and Calbert Malicay both finished with 22 points for Leo Lauron.

Earlier, Steven Jocabz defeated Chariz & Caleigh, 85-80, to earn a share of the second spot with Simple Likes Barbecue Haus. The two squads will clash in a knockout match tonight, with the winner taking the No.2 spot and a twice- to- beat advantage going into the next round.

Chariz & Caleigh, on the other hand, will take on CMK Trading for the fourth and last semifinal berth.

Dexter Caballero fired 23 points for Steven Jocabz, but it was the crucial steal of Novelito Mirasol against Chissar Llegunas that assured them of the victory. Mirasol chipped in 17 markers. The scores First game Steven Jocabz (85) - Caballero 23, Mirasol 17, Marata 13, Garcia 11, Pacaña 9, Avila 4, Cajucson 4, Abella 2, Patalita 2

Chariz & Caleigh (80) - Reubal 19, Lavandero 18, Laborte 18, Llegunas 13, Gallego 13, Abella 6, Cañete 4, Ponce 2

Second game Grand & Jai (100) - Pacubas 21, Cañete 17, Codilla 15, Enriquez 14, Tomada 14, arreglo 11, Medalle 5, Conde 3

Leo Lauron (90) - Palo 22, Malicay 22, Sydingoco 19, Cueme 18, Sabalande 9 (GGM)