CaltexTechron and Dr. Pinoy posted early wins in the 1st United Negros Athletic Club Founders Basketball Tournament, beating their rivals Emban Enterprises and Rostam/National during the May 4 inaugural games at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center.

Caltex downed Emban Entreprises, 78-65, while Dr. Pinoy edged out Rostam/National, 51-50.

Aleph Esparagoza topscored Caltex with 22 points, followed by Edwin Borromeo with 17, while Nonoy Fernandez contributed 14 and Dods Siopan 10 points for the win. Emban’s losing effort drew a combined 26 points from Albert Smalley and Noel Porras.

Meanwhile, James Delos Reyes converted a buzzer beater lay up from a pass of Nonong Java to lead Dr. Pinoy in a half-point victory against Rostam/National.

Nars Galang, Roy Dionela and Delos Reyes totaled 30 points for the winning squad while Joemarie Lipa and Zaldy Navarra chipped in 19 points for Rostam.

The tournament is sponsored by Vallacar Transit, Carmela Valley Homes, First Farmers Holdings and Ayala Land.*NAB

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