Batch 2015 earns share of Division C lead

CEBU, Philippines — Janjan Jaboneta delivered a spectacular double-double show of 31 points and 16 rebounds as the Imperial House Furniture Batch 2015 slammed FADI Batch 2021, 86-70, to stay undefeated in the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 28 on Sunday, June 15, at the Magis Eagles Arena in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City.

Jaboneta, who also had two assists and a steal, sank four 3-pointers and shot a perfect 9-of-9 from the free-throw line.

Anton Bennett Chua added 14 points, eight boards and one steal while his namesake Anton Nino Araw-araw chipped in with 11 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal as Batch 2015 joined Xchange Forex Batch 2018 atop the Division C leaderboard with identical 4-0 records.

Virgil Maynard Uy and Sean Joshua Uribe each scored 12 while Brandon Largo and Martin Patrick Dumon both tallied 11 markers but to no avail as Batch 2021 fell to 2-2.

In Division B, the ZLREJ Trading and Construction Batch 2010 and Knox Steel Batch 2007 annihilated their respective foes, while the Onses Batch 2011 also emerged victorious to create a three-way tie among them at joint third to fifth spots with similar 4-2 slates.

Jonathan Cimafranca and Dellbert Tan combined for 36 points, nine caroms, eight dimes and two steals, while Gabe Branzuela flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists with four steals as Batch 2010 obliterated the listless Magis Medical Funds, 97-40.

Joshua Belarmino and Ralph Dira had 23 points in between them, while Jasper Diaz was restricted to nine points but was a monster in defense with 17 rebounds for Batch 2010.

Batch 2007 nailed its fourth win via a ruthless 85-38 demolition of the Golden Dragons Batch 2012.

Niel Benedicto paced Batch 2007 with 17 points, 10 rebounds, four steals, one assist, and one block. He was ably supported by Jan Michael Jaca with 14 points, three rebounds, and three steals as well as Karl De Pio, who dished out a 12-point,12-rebound double-double with two steals.

On the other hand, Karlo Sibi fired 26 points, Vann Alicias cashed in 19 points, and Kiefer Lim sizzled with 15 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists and three steals to power Batch 2011 to an 87-70 thrashing of 2kcares.org.

Elddie Cabahug also caught the spotlight with 35 points laced with two rebounds and three assists as Insular Square Batch 2005 routed Core Pacific Group, 86-66, to stay at solo second place with a 5-1 card. Cabahug got huge support from Daryle Tan with 24 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Meanwhile, Alexter Dan Tan churned in 19 points, Simon Guanzon bagged 15 points while Julius Cadavis  banged in 14 points and 11 rebounds as Harley Davidson Batch 2012 improved to 4-3 after escaping past Subtero Batch 2006, 67-65. — (FREEMAN)