CEBU, Philippines - Nikki Pimentel went on a scoring frenzy to power his father's team Marty Pimentel (MP) Brokers to a 102-71 annihilation of CMM Customs Brokerage in the 1st Cebu Customs United Personeros Association (CCUPA) basketball tournament last Saturday at the Benjamin Solon Memorial Gym in Brgy. Cogon-Ramos, this city.
In the other games, host CCUPA rolled to a 76-72 victory over the highly-favored MJDL Brokers//MS Trucking, while CEBAMA Brokerage overwhelmed the Canillas-Gonzales (CG) Brokerage, 72-53.
The 14-year-old Pimentel, a student at Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu, was scoring at will to pace his team with 24 points, while Elmar Miscala added 21 markers spiked with three triples.
The outcome of the match was already evident when Pimentel posted a commanding 59-45 lead at the end of the third period.
On the other hand, Takloy Moral exploded with 27 points highlighted by a crucial 3-point play in the final 11 seconds of the contest that was the turning point of CCUPA's triumph. Complimenting Moral's heroics was ace pointguard Francis Palero who cashed in 17 points.
Jaymar Elloren led the MJDL with 15 points.
The scores
First game
Pimentel (102) - Pimentel 24, Miscala 21, Pangue 10, Herbito 8, Manlosa 6, Arong 6, Ibo 6, Bensi 4, Largosa 3, Condes 3, Medalle 2
CMM (71) - Pastoran 19, Cabanda 7, Villarin 7, Cabañero 7, Pastor 6, Rosal 6, Deresas 6, R. Munda 3, Dacumos 3, Munda 1
Halftime: 44-30
Second game
CCUPA (76) - Moral 27, Palero 17, Gelbolingo 6, Villagrasya 6, Agustinez 5, Villaronza 5, Castillo 4, Sagario 2
MJDL (72) - Elloren 15, Chio 12, Gambe 7, Palmero 6, Jordan 5, Medalle 5, Abellana 5, Wine 4, Cal 4, Villacastin 2, Li 2, Arreglo 2 (GGM) (FREEMAN)