SWU-PHINMA, Batang Mandaragat Make CYBL Semis

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Southwestern University-PHINMA and Batang Mandaragat are on to the final four of the Under 18 division of the CYBL Summer League 2019 after overcoming their respective foes in the quarterfinals. The Baby Cobras outhustled SHS-Ateneo, 75-63, while Batang Mandaragat outsteadied Punta Princesa/Alas, 65-53, at the Sacred Heart School Mango Avenue campus.

SWU-PHINMA leaned on the three-point shooting of Dezeo Villanueva to pull away for good in the third period after a close first half. The Baby Cobras took a 18-13 at the end of the first period before the Magis Eagles slashed the lead to 33-32 at halftime. SWU-PHINMA then went to its press to create turnovers and coupled with Villanueva’s three triples, created breathing room at 60-52, end of the third period. The Baby Cobras rode on this momentum to pad the lead to as many as twelve points in the fourth period before sealing the win. Kendall Limana led SWU-PHINMA with 16 points while Villanueva scored 13. Charles Libatog had 12. John Tanting ked SHS-Ateneo with 14 points while Aaron Abunawan added 13.

The other game followed a similar script as the other game as Batang Mandaragat also leaned on a end-game push to deny Punta Alas’s comeback in the third period. The team of dependents of overseas seafarers took leads of 14-10 and 32-24 after the first two periods, but Punta Alas stormed back to keep the game close and slash the lead to 45-43 at the close of the third period. Batang Mandaragat opened the fourth period with a bang, streaking to a 55-45 lead midway through the period. They increased the lead to 15, 61-46, to put the game out of reach. John Cacafranca led Batang Mandaragat with 15 points as James Llenes added 11. James Cabingatan led Punta Alas with 19; Joshua Canoy chipped in 11.

The semifinals will have SWU-PHINMA facing Mt. Olives School of the Philippines, while Batang Mandaragat plays Sisters of Mary School-Boystown.

CYBL Summer League Under 18 Playoff Bracket

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