WHAT was anticipated earlier to be an exciting fight apparently turned out to be a boring one.

With Galant's big men gestured in prematurely throwing the towel with still over three minutes to go in the fourth and final quarter, Hummer had an easy time taking the deciding Game 3, 73-61 of the Auto Planet ballclub's championship series last Monday at Liceo de Cagayan University gym here.

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Hummer's killer fast break play had its glitter restored apart from challenging Galant in the rebounding department, giving the wards of Mel Heruela their biggest lead of the game at 14 points, 73-59 at the end of the third quarter.

And with no sign of tempo-grabbing break down in the decisive stretch, Galant's towering pair of Rex Armojallas and Arnel Dawal were a picture of dissatisfaction, seeking for substitution even before the match has been decided that effectively filched luster of the titular showdown.

"Ma-apas pa man `to. Dali ra sila na discourage," City Councilor Alden Bacal, who watched the game from the sideline, could only say.

At least four Hummer dribblers finished in double-digit numbers with Graymond Mercado and Elvis Pahilan each scoring 18 and 11 markers. Robert Sobiono and team skipper Ramil Miralles doled out an identical 10.

Totsie Daitol and Evelino Lorono had 16 and 11 points apiece for Galant's losing cause.

Audi, meanwhile, bagged the third-place honor after an inspiring 51-44 Game 3 victory over Ferrari.

Playing without acrobatic guard Boning Biongcog, Audi was able to surmount the 34-point rampage of Junjun Daanoy with Bout, Oliver Velasco and Sacabin leading a balanced-scoring attack with 17, 14 and 11 points each.

In another development, the 6-foot-6 American behemoth John de Cleene emerged as the best slam dunker during the SSS Sojourners' victory party held last Friday at the Acsat gym in Barangay Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City.

Veteran guard Urton Price barely hangs on to top the 3-point shootout, besting the likes of Alvin Llavore and Boyet Alfeche. Alan Yamson, on the other hand, made his presence felt in the speed dribbling contest.

The SSS Sojourners of coach Rene Ilogon defeated the Auto Planet in the finals of the Cagayan de Oro Inter-Ballclub tourney concluded recently at Barangay 24's covered court.

Dr. Gilbert Gille and Manny Saniel, commissioner and assistant commissioner of SSS Ballclub, presided over the awarding of prizes to the winners.

How they scored:

Audi 51--Bout 17, Velasco 14, Sacabin 11, Villaber 6, Pimentel 2, Rodas 1, Biongcog 0, Madriaga 0, Calo¤a 0, Buot V. 0, Valdehueza 0, Tuliao 0, Ocsio 0, Meralles B.0, Sablay 0, Caduales 0.

Ferrari 44--Daanoy J. 34, Quintos 4, Ministerio 3, Gumpay 3. Reyes J.0, Quirante 0, Bajao E. 0, Baang 0, Marsada 0, Rivera D. 0, Advincula 0, Borja 0, Amolato 0, Bontilao 0.

2nd game

Hummer 73--Mercado 18, Pahilan 11, Sobiono 10, Miralles 10, Amoto 6, Yba¤ez 5, Galagala 4, Heruela 3, Balagosa 2, Buot J. 0, Allorin 0, Dela Pe¤a 0, Salonoy 0, Siasat 0.

Galant 61--Daitol 16, Lorono 11, Aguilar 7, Armojallas 6, Dawal 6, Rivera 6, Asuncion 0, Labnao J. 0, Madera 0, Gabe 0, Gementiza 0, Lim 0, Cabahug 0, Wendil 0.