USJ-R Jaguars blow out UC Webmasters in Cesafi hoop opener

GOOD START

Games today
1 pm: USC vs Don Bosco (Jrs)
2:30 pm: UV vs CIT-U (Jrs)
4 pm: UV vs CIT-U (Srs)
5:30 pm: SWU vs USC (Srs)

DISARMING BEAUTIES. Miss Cesafi 2015 High School Renachel Marie Tumulak of the University of San Jose – Recoletos poses with Miss Cesafi 2015 Melody Esther Loren Hodgson of the University of San Carlos during the opening of the Cesafi men’s basketball tournament yesterday at the Cebu Coliseum. (CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)

The University of San Jose-Recoletos Jaguars took off on a winning note after they routed the University of Cebu Webmasters, 85-68, in the 15th Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) men’s basketball tournament yesterday at the Cebu Coliseum.

The Jaguars played fast and loose and zoomed away to a 9-0 start that set the tone for the lopsided rout.

Macmac Labares led the Jaguars with 15 points, three rebounds and two steals while last year’s Mythical Five member Kevin Villafranca had a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. Rookie Ricky Peromingan also chipped in 10.

DISARMING BEAUTIES. Miss Cesafi 2015 High School Renachel Marie Tumulak of the University of San Jose – Recoletos poses with Miss Cesafi 2015 Melody Esther Loren Hodgson of the University of San Carlos during the opening of the Cesafi men’s basketball tournament yesterday at the Cebu Coliseum. (CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)

After leading 22-10 in the first, the Jaguars pounded away at the vertically-challenged Webmasters to build a 40-26 halftime lead.

Later, a steal and a lay-up by Labares pushed the lead to 20, 68-48.

Justine Dacalos paced the Webmasters with 16 while Earl Montilla added 15.

The Baby Webmasters though, came away with a 54-49 win over the Baby Jaguars in the juniors division.