STICKING to its trusted weapon: fastbreak play -- inched Hummer within grasp towards pocketing the summer crown of the 2009 Auto Planet basketball tournament at Liceo de Cagayan University Gym in Cagayan de Oro City.

Hummer edged Galant, 89-83 on Monday, needing just another victory tonight to wrap up their best-of-3 finals.

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With speedy pointguard Elvis Pahilan presiding over Hummer's assault off the fastbreak plays, Galant hardly found an answer to change the complexion of the game.

"But we're not yet giving up. Deep inside, among ma feel nga naa `mi chance modaug sa ila. Ang importante nga wala `mi na-intimidate sa ilang puwersa," said grizzled slotman Rex Armojallas.

And he has a good point.

Down by as many as 12 points after a booming trey by Mel Heruela from the right wing, Armojallas got an able support from Dawal and the youthful Labnao as Galant's sudden uprising cut short the lead to just 6 points.

But Hummer, also enjoying an inspired performance from Mercado, Buot and Sobiono, displayed steady composure in the final 3 minutes of the ballgame to persevere.

Meanwhile, Audi welcomed back reliable guard Boning Biongcog to its roster and they were a formidable cast again, hammering out a 59-54 victory over Ferrari in the fight for third place.

"Wala among higante but with Boning around..walay problema sa among opensa," one teammate said in citing the 6-foot-2 perimeter hotshot Oliver Velasco.