For The Win: Unbeaten Batch 2004 lives up to its name

CEBU, Philippines — The ‘04 The Win Batch 2004 stretched its unbeaten streak to seven games with a 90-50 obliteration of the listless Magis Medical Fund in the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 28 on Wednesday, June 18, at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles Arena in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City.

Big man Clay Gumalo bagged 20 points on a spectacular 10-of-14 shooting from the field with nine rebounds while Christopher Consunji added 11 points, three rebounds, one assist and four steals as Batch 2004 of coach Gary Cortes strengthened its hold of the solo Division B lead with a perfect 7-0 record.

Insular Square Batch 2005 stayed at second place with a 6-1 slate after thrashing the Golden Dragons Batch 2012, 76-43.

Daryle Tan, who went 8-of-10 from the field, paced Batch 2005 with 19 points, seven boards, one assist, and five steals. He got huge support from Efren Sanchez Jr. and Earl Locaylocay, who combined for 22 points and nine rebounds.

On the other hand, the Onses Batch 2011 and ZLREJ Trading and Construction Batch 2010 both improved to 5-2 for a joint third and fourth spots in the standings.

Karlo Sibi unloaded 26 points on top of three rebounds, three assists and two steals while Kiefer Lim added a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds laced with five assists and four steals to lift Batch 2011 .to a 71`-69 squeaker over Knox Steel Batch 2007.

Charles Divinagracia and Jaspez Diaz transformed themselves into a deadly one-two punch for Batch 2010 in its 76-47 rout of 2K Core Pacific. Divinagracia banged in 21 points, three rebounds and five assists while Diaz dished out a double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds with four steals.

In the other Division B result, Harley Davidson Batch 2012 played with only five players but it did not matter as all of them churned in twin digits leading to a 113-100 beating of the 2kcares.org.

Alexter Dan Tecson led Batch 2012’s explosive attack with 37 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Julius Cadavis produced the first triple-double this season with 25 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists with three steals and as many blocks in a dazzling display of hardcourt brilliance.

Aaron Baldwin Sing contributed 18 points, 13 assists, three rebounds and six steals for Batch 2012, Simon Guanzon nailed 18 markers with four rebounds, three assists and two steals while Kyle Dumon had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists.

In the lone Division C match, Jorine Cercado, Arc Araw-araw, and Rendell Senining conspired for 61 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists as the Nest Workspaces Batch 2013 blasted the BYD Batch 2020, 93-65, for its third win in five starts.