Lopez Cup 2026 Day One: Immortals outlast Shooters for first win

Immortals opened win count at the 2026 Lopez Cup Day One. They topped Shooters to improve at 1-0 record in Group A. Ralph Bellamy (194-F/G-1996, college: Harris-Stowe St.) should have the nickname of "RB" because that's exactly what he did! Bellamy pulled down a season high 20 rebounds (9 offensive). He added 9 points, 4 assists and 3 steals. Ameth Gil and Rinelson Dilone scored 25 and 20 points respectively to pace the winners.

The Immortals exploded with 29 points in the second period to gain a 41-35 halftime lead. Immortals extended the lead in the third term. They arrived at the final break up by 10 points. Shooters ignited a strong rally in the fourth period but came up short of win at the end.

Iriel Lopez (190-G-1989) tossed in 20 points, while Edwin Sanchez had 16 points for Shooters.

Ignite - Bloke 11 84-75

LDC Ignite claimed an impressive 84–75 victory over Bloke 11 in their Lopez Cup 2026 Day One, closing the game with a dominant fourth quarter. After a tight opening period, Ignite gained momentum in the second quarter to take a halftime lead. Bloke 11 responded with steady play in the third and then erupted for 27 points in the final frame while holding Ignite to just 15, flipping the game in their favor. Their strong late surge, combined with resilient defense down the stretch, secured a hard-earned win over a traditionally strong French side.

Matt Smith (201-F-1991, college: Toledo) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and Mike Gonzalez had 20. Ernesto Rodriguez (194-F-1994) answered with 21 points in a loss.