In game 1 of the CESAFI Partner’s Cup finals, USJ-R Jaguars beat USC Warriors 88-78 to take 1-0 lead in best-of-five series.

Mannie Gabas leads all scorers with 20 points for the Jaguars, Kurt Amores pitched in 16, Armand Ponce also 16 and Jabe Delfino 12.

The USC Warriors on the other hand weren’t as lucky. Despite Giovanni Padillo’s amazing 32-point output game, the Warriors fighting-spirits weren’t enough to fend of the Jaguars today.

Score break-downs for each time follows:

Ave Maria-USJ-R (88) – Gabas 20, Amores 16, Ponce 14, Delfino 12, Duran 8, Bibera 6, Dela Rama 6, Dela Peña 3, Villaver 2, Lapiz 1

San Marino-USC (78) – Padillo 32, Codilla 10, Bakker 8, Cantonao 6, Cortes 6, Hermosa 5, Bautista 4, Panerio 3, Bercede 2, Halftime: 40-35