THE 2012 Harley Davidson squad narrowly escaped a major upset, eking out a 67-65 win against 2006 Subtero in Division B of the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (Shaabaa) Season 28 at the Magis Eagles Arena in Mandaue City on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
With the victory, the 2012 Harley Davidson team improved to 4-3, tying its victim for sixth and seventh place in the rankings.
Harley Davidson took a commanding 42-25 lead midway in the second quarter and closed the half at 44-33. But Subtero, with Mikey Cabahug leading the attack, managed to drop a 15-2 rally in the third frame and cut down the lead to just four, 44-40.
From thereon, the contest turned into a gritty, back-and-forth battle with neither team able to pull away significantly.
However, Dan Tecson, Simon Guanzon and Julius Cadavis went back to work and ultimately helped the 2012 Harley Davidson team secure the victory.
Tecson exploded for 19 points, including five three-pointers, enough for him to be named Best Player of the Game. Cadavis chalked up a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Guanzon contributed 15 points.
Cabahug led Subtero with 29 markers and eight rebounds, while Luis Yu added 22 points.
In Division C, Felixberto Jabonela IV fired 31 points and pulled down 16 rebounds as 2015-Imperial House Furniture thrashed 2021-Fadi 86-70 to remain unbeaten and share the lead with Batch 2018 at 4-0.
Anton Bennet Chua chalked up 14 points and eight rebounds, while Anton Nino Araw-araw finished with 11 markers.
Sean Joshua Uribe and Virgil Maynard Uy led Fadi with 12 points each.
In other Division B games, 2007 Knox Steel, 2010 ZLREJ Trading and Construction, 2005 Insular Square and 2011 Onses defeated their respective opponents with lopsided victories.
2007 Knox Steel (4-2) defeated the 2012 Golden Dragons (2-4) 85-38 behind Neil Benedicto’s 17-point effort, 2010 ZLREJ (4-2) dominated winless Magis Medical Fund (0-6) 97-40, 2005 Insular Square (5-1) solidified their hold of second place by defeating 2K Core Pacific (1-5) 86-66 and 2011 Onses (4-2) secured their fourth win in six games by beating 2K Cares.Org (1-5) 87-70. / JBM