Cebu tallies 4th straight win, drubs Isabela

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THE streaking Cebu Greats surged atop the South Division standings after they nipped the Ilagan Isabela Cowboys, 80-52, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) on Wednesday evening, Aug. 12, at the Batangas City Coliseum.

The Greats improved to 17-5 (win-loss), tallying four successive wins after losing two straight home games.

Never looking back after building a 24-9 lead after the first quarter, Cebu was led by Mark Meneses, who scored 14 points on a 6-of-8 shooting from the field.

Simon Camacho scored just six points but tallied a game-high 17 rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and a steal. Wowie Escosio contributed 10 points, while Dondon Hontiveros and Elmer Echavez threw in nine apiece.

Jayboy Solis was the lone double-digit scorer for Ilagan with 10 points as the Cowboys slumped to theri eighth loss in 21 games.

THE SCORES:

CEBU (80)- Meneses 14, Escosio 10, Hontiveros 9, Echavez 9, Dennison 8, Tampus 7, Camacho 6, Armenion 6, Reverente 4, Altamirano 3, Hontiveros 2, Meca 2.

ILAGAN (52)-Solis 10, Celiz 8, Gumaru 7, Cauilan 7, Dela Cruz 6, Mina 6, Paranada 4, Ayaay 4, Reverente 0, Mosqueda 0, Santos 0, Boado 0, Ona 0, Aggarao 0, Felebrico 0.(CCM)