DILIMAN Preparatory School  hurdled two of its three assignments  in the Youth Basketball Cup Next  Level  basketball tournament at the DPS gym in Quezon City.

DPS  routed  Perpetual Help, 96-53, with  Gio  Santos leading the way in the 19 years old and under class.

Santos, who was named as Gerry’s Gril  “Best Player of the Game” awardee, finished with 33 points, eight  rebounds, four steals, two assists and tewo blocks.

DPS also won over SPCC, 92-80, behind  the 26-point,  seven-rebound and four-assist output  of JC Lopez in the 15 years old and under category.

In the 17-under bracket, SPCC got back  at DPS, 111-106.

Ryan Ricasio shone brightest for SPCC with 32 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block.

The tournament  is  organized by the YBC, headed by coach Rensy Bajar, and sponsored by Grrry’s Grill, thru Jerome Ngo and Wilson Sia.

The scores:

DPS (96) –  Santos 33, Espiritu 16, Pizarro 10, Balacaoc 9, Maghirang 6, Dumadag 5, Espinosa 5, P. Salazar 4, Sierra 4, Bajar 2.

Perpetual  (53) – Guadayo 12, Galo 7, Adviento 7, Serrano 7, Ilever 5, Galon 4,Abinoja 3, Itliong 3, Lachica 3. Reyes 2.