Jason Sangalang and Quinto combined for 47 points as Arsenal Dabarkadz used their experience to move past Union Press 72-63 in their Super A Division match-up as the first Travelex-Western Union first Conference of the 41st FCBG-Bahrain season continued at Muharraq Gymnasium in Arad.
The former Inter-Kulay champions were never trailed in the ballgame, as size and depth of bench prevailed over the youth of Union Press. Manuel Duran and Leo Ravalo scored 14 and 13 points, respectively, for the losing squad.
In the Super A duel, Hoops dismantled the lack of size of newcomers Eastern Precast to win 75-53.
In the Inter-Kulay matches, Tia Betty defeated Eloys 63-45, PPO moved past Mariano’s Tribe 72-54, Dota downed BFC/KIB Ilonggo 78-63, ARG/Sportsone crushed SEDAR, 75-49, Dabarkadz B saw off Philippine Castle 64-52 and Discover Islam outlasted Masagana 75-66.
NSA-USA Team defeated Trexsol in the Invitational Division and powerhouse DHL-Dahil Hindi Pa Laos trounced Negros Fighting Cocks 73-37.