Babes Boutique outclass Ilonggo Stingers

Don Mordeno of Babes Boutique going for a layup. Picture: BT/Maui Salazar

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Monday, March 29, 2010

BABES BOUTIQUE opened up their title campaign on a high note last night by thumping Ilonggo Stingers 80-63 in Group B of the BBA Open Challenge Trophy at the Brunei Basketball Association (BBA) court in Batu Bersurat.

Mark del Mundo topscored with 21 points for Babes Boutique, who took a commanding 46-33 lead at the half and never looked back.

Also turning in double figures were Roldan Binas with 20 while Josend Mangoroban and Don Mordeno contributed 14 and 12 points, respectively.

"I was trying to find the open man and it worked out as we played as a team. We got the momentum and it was good that we managed to maintain it throughout the match," said Mordeno after the match.

Del Mundo dominated the boards despite the strong challenge from the opponents.

"I'm just happy that we won as a team and to prove that we're still as strong as we used to be and hopefully we can make it to the final again," added the 27-year-old.

"We just stuck to the game plan and played our fastbreaks. Everyone really stepped it up with the good defence as well," said Albert Cenabre, the coach of Babe Boutique, who is caretaker while former coach Kaka Espartero is away on vacation.

"The only problem is that we're lacking a sixth man but the gelling of the team is there and they showed that they can play as a unit that helped us win the game," Cenabre added.

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Source: The Brunei Times