Oilers secure Group B top spot, thwarts Hoopers

Richmond Oilers finishes the APCRAA Basketball Tournament Season 8 elimination round on a high note after defeating Elite Hoopers, 90-86 on Saturday, July 27 at the APC Gymnasium.

The Oilers will finish at the top of the Group B standings with a 4-1 record while the Elite Hoopers will need to win a do-or-die game against Restbak on August 3 in order to advance to the quarterfinals.

Lean Carreion led all scorers for the Oilers with 21 points, 5 out 10 shots in the three point region plus 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Lavesh Chandnani finished with a double double output of 19 points and 15 rebounds.

For the Hoopers, Carlo Aboboto had a double-double game, contributing 23 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists, while Joel Baloro and Peter Abarracoso added 20 and 19 points respectively.

THE SCORES:

ELITE HOOPERS (86): Aboboto 23, Baloro 20, Abarracoso 19, Gascon 17, Vicedo 4, Nayve AJ 3, Nayve A 0, Fabay 0

RICHMOND OILERS (90): Carreon 21, Chandnani 19, Trinidad 17, Ferrer 12, Abequibel 10, Gomez 4, Sombilon 4, Masa 3, Cerdeña 0, Galang 0

QUARTERSCORES: 23-24, 44-46, 63-76, 86-90

REFEREES: J. Borras, D. Pimentel

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