HOPE Villaflor logged his first career double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds in leading the Panthers to a, 67-64 win over winless YLAC in the IBP Basketball League at the Capitol Parish Gym.
Matthew Velez added 22 points as the Panthers climbed to 2-2 (win-loss).
Anold Gonzalodo and Marvin Pañares each had 15 points for YLAC.
In the second game, the Idols (4-0) nipped defending champion Gilas Defenders, 80-72 behind the 18 markers of sweet-shooting Lito Ortiz.
Janjo Sevilla led Gilas with 14 points.
Meanwhile, the Spartans crushed the Pañeros, 79-44 while the Bad Boys beat the Rebels, 68-59.
Box scores:
1st game
Panthers 67 – Villaflor 24, M. Velez 20, Jabil 8, Mojica 4, Tabuñag 4, Pascua 4, Montealegre 3.
YLAC 64 – Gonzalodo 15, Pañares 15, Cabatingan 8, Villarin 8, Avila 6, J. Fernandez 6, Raymundo 6.
2nd game
Idols 80 – Ortiz 18, F. Pepito 14, Miralles 11, Manubag 10, Yu 10, Malazarte 8, Salubre 5, Nuñez 4.
Gilas Defenders 72 – Sevilla 14, Remedio 10, Ligutan 9, Hupp 8, Ang 7, B. Velez 7, Guieb 7, Lagahit 4, Guaren 4, Solis 2.
Games today:
1st game – Pañeros vs Gilas Defenders
2nd game – Panthers vs Subzero Idols
3rd game – YLAC vs Badboys
4th game – Rebels vs Spartans