Red House Taiwan Shabu-Shabu/UNO-R, Supreme ABF-Silver Graces share the lead

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.

Red House Taiwan Shabu Shabu/The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) continues to keep an undefeated 3-0 record in the ongoing Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym following their recent 75-64 win over Duke Jay Game Farm.

Also with an undefeated record is Supreme ABF-Silver Graces Construction, who recently defeated Melfern, 92-77.

Red House held a narrow one-point, 14-13, lead in the first period, which they extended to 37-33 at the half.

The eventual winners continued to slowly extend their lead, taking a 56-47 in the third period, going to carry the momentum through to the end of the game.

Ritcher Santillan led the victory with 18 points, followed by Marvin Sanico with 14, Aljohn Catague – 13, and Kevin Villafranca – 11.

In the other game, Supreme ABF led throughout the game, opening with a first quarter 26-21 lead and eventually going ahead 69-57 heading into the final period.

Bill Geolingo led the win with 15 points./JSG, WDJ