MENDAL Huskies relied on Kirk Nery to subdue Hotshots, 74-72, in the 12 yearsnold and under category in the Youth Basketball Cup Next Level basketball tournament at the Diliman Preparatory School gym in Quezon City.

Nery,  who was named as Gerry's Grill  “Best Player of the Game”, finished with 23 points, seven  rebounds, three assists and three steals.

In the 19 years old  and under class, St.Catherine  routed Eclaro, 106-85, and  PCC demolished Dilimanians, 120-72.

CJ Lunar led the way for St. Catherine  with 27 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Ryan Ricasio had  25 points, 11 rebounds, four assists  and two steals.

The scores:

19-under 

SPCC (120) -- Ricasio 25, Tejada 24, Hamada 18, Mauricio 18, Flores 11,  Dela Cruz 7, Vega 6, , Pabelloren 6, Marcos 5.

Dilimanians (72) -- Soliman 16, Soriano 14, Viray 11,  Danao 8, Tagoylo 6, Pacheco 5, Sarrapudin 5,  Lastimosa 4, Garriga 3.

19-under

St.Catherine (106) -- Lunar 27, Matito 20, Acuña 15, Manlapaz 12, Ferrer 11, Del Pilar 10,  Balce 7,  Papango 4,  Balilea 2 

Eclaro (85) -- Utanes 28, Languita 10, Sanchez 8, Boytiguel 7, De Juan 7, Estorgio 6, Galman 6, Chicogo 4, Cabintoy 4, Gozo 3, Deinla 2, Saragoza 2.

12-under 

Mendal Huskies (74) --Nery 23, Bulilan 19, Pontaniel 12, Ples 9, Mojares 6,Natividad 3,  Paguio 2.

Hotshots (72) -- Valdeavilla 17, Manalad 12, Melicor 12, Israel 12, Benzonan 5, Villaflor 3, Aran 2,  Robosa 2, Asistio 2,  Perrera 2, Sison 1.