Games Today (May 27) -- New Cebu Coliseum
4:00 PM Misamis Oriental Meteors vs. Zamboanga Amores (for Third Place)
6:00 PM Pagadian Explorers vs. Cebu Ninos (Championship)
CEBU CITY – The M. Lhuillier-sponsored Cebu Ninos and the Pagadian Explorers hacked out contrasting wins Monday night (May 26) to barge into the championship game of the ML Kwarta Padala Liga Pilipinas Preseason Tournament at the New Cebu Coliseum.
The Explorers of
Mayor Sammy Co and
Coach Eric Samson staged a big rally in the final canto then held their breath in the final seconds to boot out the Misamis Oriental Meteors of
Gov. Oscar Moreno and
Coach Jun Noel, 78-75. In the nightcap, the Ninos of
Michel J. Lhuillier and
Coach Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba toyed with the Zamboanga Amores of
Coach Ronald Rico, 97-73.
Trailing by nine entering the fourth period, 49-58, the Explorers turned to
Mark Yee and
Arian Daja to power their comeback. Daja scored on an under-goal stab to give the Explorers the lead for good with 1:30 to go, 71-70. Yee and
Roberts Labagala added four free throws to pad their lead, 77-72, and 25 ticks on the clock.
In the next play,
Alano Caputolan buried a triple to threaten, 75-77.
Bryan Faundo quickly fouled Yee, who could only make one free throw, 78-75, and a good 11 seconds remaining. The Explorers did not place any rebounders on the key so possession quickly went to Meteors but
Ronnie Zagala mishandled the ball to seal their fate.
Daja led the Explorers with 19 points while Yee finished with 18.
Ramil Tagupa had an excellent effort for the Meteors with 26 points, six assists and six steals. Faundo added 17 points.
The Ninos banked on a jackrabbit start and never looked back.
Ronald Capati tallied 10 points in the opening period to lift the Ninos on top, 31-14. It was an all-Ninos show from thereon. The win came at a cost as the Ninos’ top point guard
Woodrow Enriquez sustained a wrist injury midway in the second quarter and never returned. Enriquez will be evaluated before the championship game if he can play.
Starter Capati led all scorers with 21 markers while
Jayford Rodriguez and
Danny Aying chipped in 17 and 15 points coming off the bench.
Mark Kong paced the Amores with 16 markers followed by
Glen Caindoy with 14.
Selected games from the tournament sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP) will be shown over the National Broadcasting Network (NBN-4) and local channel Cebu Catholic Television Network (CCTN-47).
How They Scored:
First Game
PAGADIAN (7
– Daja 19, Yee 18, Saludsod 17, Labagala 8, Villaver 7, Sinco 4, Sinegdas 2, Omandam 2.
MISAMIS ORIENTAL (75) – Tagupa 26, Faundo 17, Caputolan 15, Zagala 10, Paterno 4, Tadena 3, Nailon 0, Micutuan 0, Farochillen 0, Concha 0, Numeran 0.
Period Scores: 13-14, 26-36, 49-58, 78-75.
Second Game
CEBU (97) – Capati 21, Rodriguez 17, Aying 15, Basco 10, Saladaga 8, Padilla 8, Cavan 6, Dacia 6, Enriquez 4, Luga 2.
ZAMBOANGA (73) – Kong 16, Caindoy 14, Saracho 8, Alvarez 7, Parreno 7, Concepcion 7, Naron 7, Salvador 2, Climaco 2, France 2, Chua 1, Bascar 0, Navarro 0.
Period Scores: 31-14, 54-39, 74-58, 97-73.
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