Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Tribu Guardo escapes elimination
Games today:
(Cebu Coliseum)
4 p.m. - M. Lhuillier vs. Holcim Pryce-MisOr
5:30 p.m. - Cindy’s-Tacloban vs. HeartVit-
Tribu Guardo
THE HEARTVIT-Tribu Guardo five escaped elimination last night as they rode on the three point shots of Doroteo Almacin and Reed Friar Juntilla to send the Henkel-Sista SuperSealers packing for home following a 90-83 win in the main game of the 2007 MVBA Pre-Season tournament at the Cebu Coliseum.
Earlier, the multi-titled M. Lhuillier Jewelers banked on another third quarter spurt to bring Cindy’s-Tacloban on the brink of elimination following a 97-92 victory.
Almacin, who was named best player of the game, scored all of his 18 points from behind the three point line on top of five rebounds and one assist. He was responsible for HeartVit’s pull away in the second quarter.
Juntilla, on the other hand, connected three triples in the end game to stall the Super Sealers’ attempt at a comeback.
Tribu Guardo erected a 15-point lead with 1:56 left in the third period, giving them leeway to build a 68-55 lead entering the final quarter.
Meanwhile, the Jewelers sank six triples in the third period with Mike Manigo and Stephen Padilla nailing two each and Woodrow Enriquez and Jett Latonio contributing one each to lead the Jewelers’ break-away from a tight ball game at the end of the third period.
Marlon Legaspi, Nani Epondulan and Marvin Sta. Cruz tried to rally Cindy’s-Tacloban but the Jewelers defense held firm.
Woodrow Enriquez topped the Jewelers with 19 points while Epondulan topped Cindy’s-Tacloban with a game high 25 points.
M. Lhuillier (97) - Enriquez 19, Padilla 13, Ocañada 12, Caputolan 12, Llanto 10, Latonio 10, Manigo 8, Abadia 7, Mercader 4, Ramirez 3, Piodo 1.
Cindy’s-Tacloban (92) - Epondulan 25, Reguerra 14, Sta. Cruz 11, Ortiguera 11, Legaspi 10, Gomez 8, De Castro 6, Mateo 4, Pedrosa 2, Marucot 1.
Quarters: 22-20, 43-41; 72-61; 97-25.
HeartVit-Tribu Guardo (90) - Almacin 12, Juntilla 13, Cainglet 12, Berame 10, Luga 8, Garcia 8, Quiñahan 6, Akad 4, Bucao 4, Gadiane 2, Deputado 2, Mercado 1. Henkel-Sista (83) - Bauzon 15, Malabanan 13, Capus 10, Misa 9, Saldua 9, Bonus 8, Alfad 6, Latoreno 5, Labagala 4, Eman 4. Quartes: 19-19; 47-35; 68-55; 90-83. (RCM)
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