Thursday, February 01, 2007 MLKP beats MisOR in Moreno Cup final
THE M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala turned to its vast championship experience to stun host Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr, 72-67, and capture the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Gov. Oscar Moreno Cup in front of stunned crowd Tuesday night at the Xavier University Gym.
Veterans Danny Aying and Stephen Padilla starred in a 13-2 salvo to open the final period and give the team of basketball patron Michel J. Lhuillier and coach Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba an unassailable 64-54 lead with five minutes to go.
Still, MisOr coach Rex Salvana gamely fought back with Lowell Briones canning two free throws off Woodrow Enriquez to threaten at the 36-second mark, 67-70. Needing to give up two fouls for a penalty situation, MisOr took too much time before Rocky Sanchez and Mark Ababon were whistled with only eight seconds left.
Padilla calmly sank both MisOr quickly threw in the ball only to see Enriquez break up the play allowing M. Lhuillier to dribble the time away. (PR)
