By Roselyn B. Monroyo
Variety News Staff

THE Department of Community and Cultural Affairs and NMC Proa continue to lead their respective pools in the 2007 Inter-government Basketball League following their contrasting wins last Wednesday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym.
DCCA made short work of the DPS Enforcers nailing a 100-52 victory, while Proa thwarted the Public School System, 67-57.
The win was DCCA’s third in as many games giving them the lead in Pool B, while Proa is also undefeated with a 4-0 slate to top Pool A.
DCCA held the Enforcers to eight points in the first quarter en route to an easy triumph.
With the Enforcers struggling in the opening quarter, DCCA took an early 23-8 lead, going into the second period.
With DCCA getting contributions from each player it fielded in the game, the lead increased to 26 at halftime, 49-23.
The Enforcers never recovered from thereon absorbing their fourth loss in as many games.
Connie Camacho topscored for DCCA with 23 points. She had five triples. Taj Van Buren chipped in 17, while Mel Tagabuel added 13.
Danny Punimata was the lone double figure scorer for the Enforcers with 17.
In the second game, Proa recovered from a slow start and drew a solid game from Tony Diaz in the second half to defeat the PSS Schoolers.
Proa was down by seven at the end of the first quarter, 15-22, but moved to within one at halftime, 28-29, as it limited PSS to seven points in the second period.
Diaz, who was held to four points in the first half on a fieldgoal and two free throws, found his marks in the second half nailing 12 points in the third quarter to put Proa in the lead, 48-43, entering the payoff period.
Diaz started the fourth quarter with a triple and went on to score nine more points to lift Proa to a 10-point win.
Diaz finished with 28 points, while big men Kelvin Fitial and Mel Manibusan chipped in 11 markers apiece.
Pete Mendiola paced PSS with 18 points, but he had only four points in the crucial fourth quarter. PSS, after winning its debut, dropped its second straight game.
Scores:
First Game
DCCA 100—C. Camacho 23, Van Buren 17, Tagabuel 13, Sablan 11, Iginoef 10, P. Camacho 7, Rangamar 6, T. Camacho 6, J. Camacho 6, Dela Cruz 5.
Enforcers 52—Punimata 17, Kaipat 7, Rekemesik 6, Wabol 4, Rabago 4, J. Santos 4, B. Santos 4, Villagomez 2, Ogumoro 2, Camacho 2.
Quarterscores: 23-8, 49-23, 70-34, 100-56
Second Game
Proa 67—T. Diaz 28, Fitial 11, Manibusan 11, Aldan 5, Castro 4, Ito 3, Manalili 2, Diaz 2, Tomokane 1.
PSS 57—Mendiola 18, Punzalan 14, Mendoza 8, Buniag 5, Villagomez 4, Andrew 3, Macduff 2, Wood 2, Hill 1.
Quarterscores: 15-22, 28-29, 48-43, 67-57