Muslim All-Stars enter finals,begin series with CMO on Friday

INDAY SARA CUP

Muslim All-Stars enter finals,begin series with CMO on Friday


The Muslim All-Stars walked through the tightrope before hacking out a 108-99 victory over a tough LTO squad and arrange a best-of-five finale against early finalist CMO which begins on Friday at the Davao City Recreation Center.


At stake is the prestigious Inday Sara Cup offered by Vice Mayor Inday Sara Duterte and the cash kitty that goes with the champion. Game 1 is set at 5:30 p.m.


Ming Distancia fired 27 points to lead the All-Stars while Modjer Sangsangan added 22 markers as the duo hit timely conversions in the endgame to quell the LTO uprising. High-flying Jerry Caminade led all scorers with 30 and slotman Allan Ardenio contributed 16 for the LTO men who were frustrated in their bid to barge into the finals.


Friday’s championship will be a grudge rematch of the tightly-contested series between the two teams who also locked horns last month in a winner-take-all series won by CMO in three matches.


“We always look forward to meeting the All-Stars because it is always a tough match,” said Christopher “Bong” Go, the Mayor’s executive assistant who will be a marked man the moment he steps into the floor.


Sangsangan and Distancia will be at the forefront of the All-Stars attack while the Mayor’s Men will count on the Triple B connection of Roy Bangkas, Dioven Braga and Ariel Bonleon. (NJB-City Sports)