GENERAL SANTOS City – Cebu Landmasters RDAK-Mandaue grabbed its third weekly championship by walloping the host MP Warriors of GenSan, 76-65, at the close of the General Santos City Leg of the SMC Liga PilipinasConference V at the GMP Sports Complex Saturday night. More importantly, the team of Joe Soberano and Rick King is already assured of topping the overall standings with one more pocket tournament to be played next week in Cagayan de Oro City.
Guard Ariel Capus put up a scorching shooting display in the fourth period as Mandaue turned the once-tight game wide open via his three triples and near-flawless shooting clip. Mark Magsumbol and Marlon Basco also provided timely baskets that kept the MP Warriors in check.
Capus finished with 27 points on 11 of 14 shooting plus eight rebounds. Magsumbol supported him with 14 and Basco with 12. Louie Medalla paced the Warriors with 13 markers followed by Jonathan Parreno with nine.
For his good play when it mattered most, Capus was named as the week’s Most Valuable Player. The former Jose Rizal University Bomber dedicated the award to his family, calling them his inspiration to do his best all the time.
Mandaue coach Jun Tan also became the sixth coach in Liga history to garner three or more weekly titles. The list includes Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba, Jun Noel, Nomar Isla, Oliver Bunyi and Bing Victoria.
Meanwhile, the Ilocos Sur CS Tigers of Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson and Coach Johnedel Cardel ended their sojourn on a positive note by copping Third Place at the expense of the Laguna Golden Lions of Gov. ER Ejercito and CoachPhilip Cezar, 82-79.
The CS Tigers picked up three points and finished the Tour Phase with a total of 15, a point better than the MP Warriors. However, the Warriors will still see action this week thus putting the Tigers’ hopes in jeopardy. The Golden Lions are secured for the Super Leg with 19 points, good for Third Place in the current overall standings.
Ariel de Castro led the Tigers with 18 points and Chito Jaime added 11 as the duo made a living off the 11 assists of Warren Ybanez. Glenn Bolocon set a new conference standard of 30 points and EJ Feihl played his best game yet with 14 points and eight rebounds but their efforts went to naught.
The Misamis Oriental Meteors and Gov. Oscar S. Moreno will host the sixth and final leg starting Wednesday at the Xavier University Gym as they tangle with Mandaue, GenSan and the defending National Champion M. LhuillierKwarta Padala-Cebu Ninos. Liga Pilipinas is generously supported by San Miguel, Molten, Summit Natural Drinking Water and Accel.
How They Scored:
For Third Place
ILOCOS SUR (82) – de Castro 18, Jaime 11, Canizares 10, Williams 8, Sanders 7, Gonzalez 7, Aguilar 7, Ybanez 6, Vizcarra 4, Taylor 2, Palaganas 2, Zablan 0, Junio 0, Santos 0.
LAGUNA (79) – Bolocon 30, Feihl 14, Sanz 13, Saguindel 4, Fampulme 4, Mercado 4, Glorioso 3, Legaspi 3, Ricafuente 2, Asoro 2, Flores 0.
Period Scores: 20-22, 45-40, 64-55, 82-79.
Championship
MANDAUE (76) – Capus 27, Marlon Basco 14, Magsumbol 12, Doruelo 6, Dedicatoria 6, Sta. Cruz 5, Mondragon 4, Guiyab 2, Losentes 0, Villaver 0.
GENERAL SANTOS (65) – Medalla 13, Parreno 9, Nicdao 7, Musni 7, Sagad 7, Mendoza 7, Alfad 6, Cordero 4, Pacquiao 2, Angeles 2, Callo 1, Bucao 0.
Period Scores: 24-21, 35-33, 52-53, 76-65.PR
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