JSY Transport lived up to billing as the tournament favorite by dominating Talisay City, 89-71, to capture the Class A title of the 12th Tan Kek Pin Memorial Basketball Cup at Tay Tung High School Po Hang Gym .

Most Valuable player Alfie VIllariza struck hardest for JSY with 26 points, while fellow mythical five awardee former West Negros University Mustang Ely Olarte added 17 points.

Defense played also a big part for the JSY victory as their frontline e registered several block shots while their guards and wings were quick to defend against the challenge of Talisay’s outside gunners.

JSY opened the game with a 16-4 lead enroute to a 24-13 opening quarter advantage led by VIllariza and Michael Macon, who combined for 13 points against Rodgie Gelasan’s 8 points for Talisay City.

In the second quarter, after JSY established a 33-18 lead on a Rolly Jaca layup, Talisay responded with an 8-2 mini run to cut the deficit to 9 points.

But Talisay could not cut the lead further as the trio of Olarte, Jaca and Villariza turned it up anew to extend the lead at halftime to 51-35. Atoy Salazar scored 9 points and Jornel Laborte had 6 points for Talisay.

JSY high octane offense took a breather as Villariza scored 7 of the 15 points for JSY in the third canto, but Talisay was not able to take advantage of the situation as they also scored the same output with 6 points coming from Salazar.

In the payoff quarter the troika of Olarte Ruel Balgos and Villariza conspired for 20 points as the lead ballooned to 20 points to seal the championship for JSY.

JSY Transport is mentored by Arvin Gustilo and bankrolled by businessman Jonathan Sy.

Providing additional firepower for JSY were ex mustangs Balgos with 14 points, Rolly Jaca hit 13 points, Vengie Vergara and Macon picked up 8 points apiece

Salazar paced Talisay with 18 points, Gelasan added 15, Abaring shot 12, Laborte had 9, Santillan with 8 points.

Also making the mythical 5 selection are Talisay City Santillan and Abaring and Kevin Villafranca of USLS Nhojs.

The tournament is held in honor of Mr. Tan Kek Pin, a basketball patron during the 70s and the tournament is managed by the Fil-Sino Athletic Club led by its president Arvin Chua.*NAB

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