The Mandaue Ball Club (MBC) and Power Forty Ball Club (PFBC) took early leads after overpowering their respective opponents in the Power 60 Friendship Cup basketball tournament on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Pardo Sports Complex in Poblacion Pardo, Cebu City.
MBC Crushes Hoopers
MBC showed no mercy as they trounced the Hoopers, 95-55, in the main game of three matches, while PFBC defeated FUBA, 83-60, in the opening game. Both MBC and PFBC now hold a 2-0 record. The Hoopers fell to 0-2, while FUBA dropped to 0-1.
LBG Defeats TBA
In the second game, Lagtang Basketball Gold (LBG) overpowered the Talisay Basketball Association (TBA), 84-61. Both LBG and TBA now hold a 1-1 record.
Scoring Breakdown
First Game: PFBC vs. FUBA
PFBC (83): Cabrera 27, Cabatas 12, Abapo 9, Dungog 9, Abasolo 8, Fuentes 6, Cantarona 4, Ybiernas 4, H. Abasolo 2.
FUBA (60): Pahamutang 30, Lagahino 15, Dejos 5, Lauron 4, Tabar 2, Padas 2, Caburnay 2.
Second Game: LBG vs. TBA
LBG (84): Delima 17, Econas 16, Taran 15, Alferez 13, Dela Calzada 8, Echavez 5, Lastimosa 4, Villocero 4, Lisondra 2.
TBA (61): Canias 11, Ruales 11, Valliente 8, Reyes 7, Cabrera 6, Cabigas 6, Basillote 4, Lonzaga 4, Abapo 2, Oledan 2.
Third Game: MBC vs. Hoopers
MBC (95): Antigua 17, Cineza 16, Manago 10, Ibahay 10, Yosores 8, Englis 8, Calas 7, Doria 6, Diaz 6, Yu 4, Ermac 3.
Hoopers (55): Yusores 11, Villarino 8, Gerali 4, Lizaran 2, Chan 2.
