Undermanned Healthy Home escapes Titan in Boysen Cup

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HEALTHY Home overcame a short-handed lineup to edge out Titan, 67-66, at the resumption of the Cebu Architects Basketball Club (CABC) 4th Boysen Cup resumed on Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Benedicto College-Cebu City Gymnasium.

Healthy Home showed up with just eight players but did just enough to survive a match that featured 10 lead-changes and seven ties.

Justin Aspacio led Healthy Home with 21 points, five rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Chester Hinagdanan added 14 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, four blocks and three steals.

Mark Bajenting had his own double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds while Kimboy Marilao contributed 12 points and seven boards.

Alvin John Rival fired a game-high 23 points and also had eight rebounds for the losing Titan. Rey Arnold Cuizon pitched in 12 points while Jomar Watin had 10 in the loss.

In other games, Virtouso nipped Color Series, 80-73, behind Philip Alegado’s 17 points and seven rebounds, while Konstrukt dumped Nation Paints, 96-60, with Rei Aureo tallying 20 points and 10 rebounds.(CCM)