KJ Fairmart-City Savings Bank clinched the top spot in Group 2 of the class B division, after downing Rexona Men’s Power, 102-87, in the 8th Tan Kek Pin Cup Memorial Basketball Tournament at the Po Hang Gym of Bacolod Tay Tung High School Monday.

Five players finished in double figures with Theodoro Lara and JR Fernandez leading the way with 15 and 14 points, respectively. Rhett Demonteverde, Rembo Millevo and Gerard Abrot also finished in double figures, combining for 33 poins.

KJ hung on to a 46-39 cushion at the end of the third, before Demonteverde, Abrot and JR Fernandez caught fire to pull away.

Glenn Perez led Rexona with 25 points, while John Futalan added 15.

The win gave KJ top spot in group 2, where Rexona and Head & Shoulders, both at 1-1, are slugging out for the second berth.

The top two teams in groups 1 and 2 will play in crossover matches with the winners clinching automatic semifinal places, while the losers are relegated to the quarterfinal phase.

In group 3 action, Amspec trounced Meguiar's Streetwash, 94-86, as Gerton Danoy and Ryan Dondoyano powered a strong finishing kick to boost their team’s chances for a spot in the quarterfinals.

The victory assured Amspec with at least a top 2 finish in its group. Panasonic is also assured of a top 2 place.

Café Breizh topped group 4 with a 2-0 record while Marco Metals and Sam's Gym, both at 1-1 will slug it out for the no. 2 slot today.

The top 2 teams in groups 3 and 4 will play a crossover game with the winners advancing to the quarterfinals.*CPT

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