Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Jewelers rule Duterte Cup
WOODROW Enriquez saved the day for the multi-titled M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala as he sank a triple at the 13.34 second mark of the game to lead the Jewelers over Duterte Agilas-Phoenix Fuels 76-74 in the championship game of the 2007 Mayor Ronald R. Duterte-Kadayawan Basketball Tournament last Sunday night at the Davao City Recreation Center.
The Cebuanos trailed after Arturo Atablanco split his charities, 72-74, in the final 33 seconds as the Jewelers grabbed the offensive board that allowed Stephen Padilla to make his own three-point attempt.
Enriquez also had his share of a missed triple but on his second try, the leather sank in and that doused cold water on the Agilas-Phoenix Fuels’ hope to keep the title home.
The Agilas-Phoenix were controlling the game early but lost its hold of the game when the Jewelers went full throttle in the second.
In the battle for third place, Montaña Pawnshop Davao beat Arthro Kontra Arthritis, 74-71.
Padilla topped the Jewelers scorers with 26 points, while Louie Ramos paced the Agilas with 17.
