PCYAA: Unbeaten St. Jude grabs solo lead; St. Stephen paces ladies division
Saint Jude's Mallechi Lim shoots over Pace Academy's Kleivz Fong. (PCYAA Images) Saint Jude Catholic School used a blistering second quarter to break away from 7th Philippine Ching Yuen Athletic Association (PCYAA) tournament host Pace Academy en route to a 77-54 victory during the weekend. Saint Jude, bannered by Mallechi Lim with 17 points, leads the men’s division 3-0. Pace, mentored by former Gilas Pilipinas coach Michael Oliver, opened a 15-5 lead before the Judenites, coached by ex-UST player Japs Cuan, shook off lethargy to roar ahead in the second quarter 41-31. Pace, led by Anton Evangelista with 17 points and 11 rebounds, was held down to 9 points in the third. In the ladies division, Saint Stephen’s High school crushed Jubilee Christian Academy 48-33. Princess Macinas, the Milk Magic Player of the Game, towed St. Stephen with 20 points and 15 rebounds, while Jubilee got 16 points from Kim Ashly Abigan and 8 points with 16 rebounds from Aryana Clarice Fenix.
JCA's Samantha Ong, left, breaks up the drive of St. Stephen High’s Jazmaine Tan. (PCYAA Images) Saint Jude's Mallechi Lim shoots over Pace Academy's Kleivz Fong. JCA's Samantha Ong, left, breaks up the drive of St. Stephen High’s Jazmaine Tan.