Butler remains unbeaten; Tawzea, Yanabie, BRC triumph

JEDDAH: Butler thrived well even without a coach and remained the only team without a defeat as it trounced Rio-Tayar 81-73 in the 2012 Perfetto Basketball Tournament organized by Industrial Sports Association (ISA) at Industrial City Dawa Office (ICDO) court in Industrial City Phase I.
In the early first quarter, both teams really played well when they ended with 15 points apiece but in the second canto Butler played aggressive basketball to take a hairline lead before the first half ended, 28-27.
In the third quarter, the Double G twin tower combination led the way for Butler, Dondon Guanzon scoring 28 big points and Greason rebounding and swatting the ball against the big guys of Rio-Tayar for them to have a big lead, 61-45.
The twin tower of Rio-Tayar (Valle and Villalon) rallied together with the MVP Batioco who scored heavy, but Guanzon made an adjustment, going for higher percentage shots while Greason guarded the painted area along with Dela Paz, who added 14 points and made an impact especially in creating openings for his teammates. Guanzon finished with a career-high 50 points to become the Best Player of the game.
Muhammad and Tawzea Water never gave struggling Almadouie a chance leading all the way to an 81-73 victory.
Muhammad showed his vast arsenal to score 32 points and become the Best Player of the game.
Muhammad was limited to only two points in the third but Galang scored three consecutive baskets and four others stepped up. Then in the final canto Muhammad picked up where he left off. He got support from Bien who scored 7 of his 9 points in the period. Punay scored 23 points while Bagangcoy had 16 points in a losing effort for Almajdouie.
Al Yanabie Advertising won its second straight victory, 71-65 against PSI to stay in the lead in the Inter-Company Bonafide Group A.
Best Player Viscayno scored 21 points while Zamora, Cayetano and Andrade added 16, 14 and 11 points for Yanabie.
The veteran Bravo scored 16 points, an output matched by Jolas and Salayog had 14 as the trio helped BRC wallop SPS 70-50. Bravo was chosen the best player of the game. Custodio scored 17 points while Jacob added 10 points for SPS.
Scores:
Butler (81) Guanzon 50, Dela Paz 14, Greason 8, Balatan 4, Lofamia 2
Rio-Tayar (73) Valle 20, Batioco 18, Rodelas 14, Osmena 9, Villalon 6, Noguera 2, Repuno 2, Fasoy 2, Gamallo 1
Tawzea (81) Muhammad 32, Pupos 13, Galang 11, Bien 9, Parame 8, Bacalso 4, Sangalia 2, Lepasania 2
Almajdouie (73) Punay 23, Bagangcoy 16, Tenejero 12, Alimot 10, Cani 8, Dignos 4
Al Yanabie (71) Viscayno 21, Zamora 16, Cayetano 14, Andrade 11, Cha-cha 4, Angeles 4
PSI (65) Camit 24, Lat 14, Sangalia 13, Dela Paz 5, Mabarit 5, Ramos 2, Limbo 2