Minglanilla town councilor Boyet Velez does the ceremonial toss to formally open the Minglanilla G-Sports Basketball League (MGBL) Season 2 on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at the Minglanilla Sports Complex. | Photo from the LGU of Minglanilla Facebook page
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Donners and Talisay City Ballers took off to a hot start in the Minglanilla G-Sports Basketball League (MGBL) Season 2, chalking up separate wins on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at the Minglanilla Sports Complex.
Donners defeated the Hyenas, 75-70, in the 21-under division led by the 14-point effort of Kent Marlon Lagare.
Meanwhile, the visiting Talisay City Ballers also overcame an equally determined opponent after winning against Jenrick, 88-83, in the under-18 division.
Talisay City Ballers’ Judge Rodel Cuico led the team’s scoring with 21 points to go with six rebounds, seven assists, and two steals.
In the under-15 category, Crossroads and S. Fernandez Optical earned victories in their respective games.
Crossroads defeated Talisay City Ballers, 51-40, behind John Mayer Estorba’s 12 points, five rebounds, and three assists.
Meanwhile, S. Fernandez Optical routed Spydas, 91-41, with Prince Roy Larobis leading the victory with 14 markers, five rebounds, and three assists.
More than 40 teams are competing in the basketball tournament organized by G-Sports Entertainment in cooperation with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Minglanilla town, south Cebu.
/bmjo
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