3 teams retain undefeated record

 MDX extended its win streak, following a 74-47 demolition of FGC during the first game in the 2011 DLX Basketball Invitational Friendship League last Saturday night at the Gualo Rai Basketball Court.

League-leading MDX limited FGC to four points in the third quarter en route to a very convincing win, the former’s fourth in as many games.

Both teams started slow with MDX having the slight edge after the first period, 15-13, behind the four straight points of Dexter Tenorio in the closing minutes of the opening canto.

MDX made it a dozen lead at halftime, 36-24, as three of its players posted at least six points apiece and two others also lit up the scoreboard in the second period.

At the start of the second half, FGC’s lackluster offense continued, as after nailing only 11 points in the second canto, it was held to two field goals in the third off a basket each from Bernardo Montano and J.M. Llagas.

By the end of the third frame, MDX was way ahead, 52-28, and went into cruise control in the fourth. Alex Lauron top-scored for MDX with 17 points, while Tenorio and Zack Babauta added 12 apiece, and Ben Lisua chipped in 11. J.R. Barrios was the lone double-figure scorer for FGC (0-4) with 18.

Konstrak 82, Pacific Postal 74

Konstrak also remained perfect in three games after beating Pacific Postal in the second game.

Jun Estolas and Elgene Mangali teamed up in Konstrak’s third victory, drilling 24 points apiece.

The game was close from start to finish with a lot of lead changes, but in the end Estolas and Mangali’s superior offense powered Konstrak to the eight-point win.

Estolas made 10 points in the first period for their 21-19 cushion, before Bernardo Aquino countered in the second canto with his 10 markers to give the lead to Pacific Postal at the break, 40-39. In the third canto, Estolas and Mangali tallied six apiece, putting Konstrak back in front, 58-55. Aquino was scoreless in the third.

Aquino tried to redeem himself in the fourth, but Estolas and Mangali were there to answer back and kept the win for Konstrak.

SCS 93, 8 Division 90

In the only completed game last Friday, SCS Heavy Equipment improved to a 2-0 mark after edging 8 Division.

Manolo Manalo exploded for 36 points in the three-point victory, making four of SCS’ last six points, including two important free throws in the homestretch. Jessie Mina added 18, while Robert Guiang and Rocyl Ritual contributed 11 and 10, respectively.

J.R. Ngeskebei top-scored for 8 Division (1-2) with his 21 markers.

The second game last Friday between Blue Haus and San Roque was rained-out in the third period.

FRIDAY

SCS 93 – Manalo 36, Mina 16, Guiang 11, Ritual 10, Tobias 8, Miranda 6, Aquino 3.

8 Division 90 – Ngeskebei 21, E. Duenas 18, Mat. Duenas 14, Factor 12, Mateo 10, Lansang 8, Reyes 2.

Scoring by quarters: 22-19, 49-39, 70-65, 93-90.

SATURDAY

MDX 74 – Lauron 17, Tenorio 12, Babauta 12, Lisua 11, Park 6, Diaz 6, Palacios 4.

FGC 47 – Barrios 18, M. Capalad 8, Montano 7, W. Capalad 7, Camacho 4, Llagas 4.

Scoring by quarters: 15-13, 36-24, 52-28, 74-47.

Second Game

Konstrak 82 – Estolas 24, Mangali 24, Mallari 12, Reyes 10, Navarro 6, Dayrit 4, Morales 2.

Pacific Postal Plus 74 – Aquino 22, R. Usi 19, Aque 13, Agbanlog 9, Tenepere 6, Claveria 5.

Scoring by quarters: 21-19, 39-40, 58-55, 82-74.