Monday, December 17, 2007

Brgy.Garcia snatches DBL crown


Most valuable player Jerson dela Peña (left) receives his MVP trophy from Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang.(Photo by Boy Lim/City Sports)




Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang (5th from right) awards the championship trophy to Brgy.Leon Garcia in the 2007 Duterte Basketball League at the Davao City Recreation Center. Brgy.Garcia defeated Brgy.Daliao, 98-79 for the title.(Photo by Boy Lim/City Sports)


Barangay Leon Garcia snatched the 2007 Duterte Basketball League (DBL) Inter-District Finals, Sunday, at the Davao City Recreation Center at the expense of Barangay Daliao, 98-79.

Most valuable player Jerson dela Peña set the tone for Barangay L.Garcia by canning in 16 points in the first half and his teammates maintained the momentum to stop the Toril-based cagers.

The Barangay L. Garcia dribblers worked harder in the third canto and outgunned Barangay Daliao by 10 points and employed a better defense to keep their rivals from catching up.

In the other game of the tournament presented by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and supported by City Sports Coordinator Christopher “Bong” Go, Barangay Sasa annexed the third spot with an 88-81 victory over Barangay Tibungco.

After the 39-39 deadlock at the end of the first half, Barangay Sasa made the adjustments to outscore Barangay Tibungco in the final half.


The scores:
(Third place)

Sasa (88)- Mira 22, Oclarit 16, Callano 13, Viloria 12, Victoriano 10, Sucayan 9, Adverderada 2, Redez 2, Obra 2.

Tibungco (81)- Meremilia 20, Casado 13, Yaranon 13, Basillo 8, Bustamante 8, Shapo 8, Simbulas 4, Balansag 4, Quiran 3.

(Championship)

L.Garcia (98)- Garces 22, dela Peña 20, Garces 19, dela Peña 14, Diga 8, Diga 7, Quinti 4, Palarca 2, dela Peña 2.

Daliao (79)- Piloto 15, Pitulan 13, Lapuz 12, Paraiso 12, Matucas 8, Dhulan 6, Cesar 6, Digar 4, Lupian 3.

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