Special Anti-Terrorist Unit downed the San Pedro Precinct, 68-59 for its third win in four outings in the 2007 DCPO Inter-Unit Basketball Tournament, Tuesday, at the Davao City Police Office covered court.
San Pedro dropped to its second loss in three starts.
In the other games presented by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Sasa Precinct stopped the Mobile Patrol Group, 48-39 to improve to 3-2 win-loss card while the MPG suffered its first win in three games.
The DCPO Headquarters finally tasted its first win in three games by trouncing winless Buhangin Precinct (0-5), 55-41 while Talomo Precinct cruised to its third straight victory at the expense of Sta.Ana Precinct (1-3), 75-45. Traffic Group remained unbeaten with five wins after beating Marilog Precinct (0-2), 64-47.
City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go said games will resume on Thursday, December 6, featuring San Pedro against Sasa at 9:30 a.m., Buhangin against MPG at 11 a.m. and Toril/Tugbok against Marilog at 1 p.m., Bunawan vs. Calinan/Baguio at 2:30 p.m.
The scores:
(First Game)
Special Anti-Terrorist Unit (68)- Gacita 22, Miranda 20, Aritalia 9, Cabudti 8, Serrano 7, Pabuhot 2.
San Pedro Precinct (59)- Galupe 16, Ladua 10, Lascuña 9, Lucas 8, Almarez 7, Fajardo 4, Sinoy 3, Tinaan 2.
(Second Game)
Sasa Precinct (48)- Caybot 15, Adormeso 10, Aposaga 9, Melendez 4, Jani 4, Romero 4, Napoles 2.
Mobile Patrol Group (39)-Nancial 9, Panes 9, Sayad 8, Andres 6, Vicente 5, Ybañez 2.
(Third Game)
DCPO Headquarters (55)-Tugas 13, Luga 13, Alcazaren 10, Bandiola 8, Mondilla 7, Suyo 4.Buhangin Precinct (41)- Oplasa 16, Yson 14, Desoyo 9, Mata 2.
(Fourth Game)
Talomo Precinct (75)-Jimenez 16, Cañada 15, Iriarte 15, Tambis 12, Austria 5, Magdayao 4, Maranga 3, Pableo 2, Baccay 2, Rivera 1.
Sta.Ana Precinct (45)- Caingles 14, Balbido 8, Nomesa 6, Uyanguren 6, Cuevas 5, Donquilob 4, Arellano 2.
(Fifth Game)
Traffic Group (64)- Reboyon 10, Jabol 9, Canatajo 8, Butad 8, Logan 6, Cabaluna 6, Celocia 6, Cuprada 3, Serado 3, Rivera 2, Desierto 2.
Marilog Precinct (47)-Cabales 14, Atog 12, Ma 8, Metran 4, Rojas 4, Gumayao 2, Sabio 2, Lumapas 1.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
MisOr hammers Pacman Warriors, 77-65 to win Mindanao Division title
Game Today (December 5) – New Cebu Coliseum
5:30PM M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City vs. Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue
DAVAO CITY – Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr scored its third straight Mindanao Division title by hammering MP Warriors-GenSan, 77-65, in Game Three of their best-of-three series at the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference Monday at the Almendras Gym.
Trailing 2-5 early in the game, Mindanao Division Most Valuable Player Lowell Briones powered an 18-3 run that gave MisOr of Gov. Oscar Moreno and Coach Bong Abad the lead for good, 20-8. Despite constant threats from the Warriors of Manny Pacquiao and Coach Ramon Pido, MisOr displayed good lead management coupled with a solid defense that disrupted the Warriors’ attacks.
The Warriors threatened for the last time at 52-55 and 7:36 left in the game. MisOr then responded with three straight baskets, 61-52. In a key point of the game, Coach Pido was slapped a technical foul for entering the court while excessively complaining. Briones canned both free throws and in the ensuing possession sank a triple to give MisOr a comfortable 66-54 advantage with still 5:05 to play.
The lead would later balloon to as much as 14 points, 71-57, on another Briones triple and a basket by Ramil Tagupa at the 3:11 mark. Briones finished with 24 points to lead the way for MisOr and secure the MVP award. Mark Moreño followed with 13 points and five steals while Tagupa had 12. Donald Tadena and Apol Coronado were the lone bright spots for the Warriors with 20 and 19 markers respectively as the rest of the team submitted below-par numbers.
MisOr now awaits the Visayas Division champion in the best-of-three MVBA Finals tentatively set for the second week of December. MisOr won the 2007 First Conference and would like to score a sweep of this year’s two conferences sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and supported by ML Kwarta Padala, Nature’s Spring, Sulpicio Lines, Accel, Cokaliong Shipping, Reva Sandals, Gameface.Ph and Nike Basketball. Over at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Center, Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue of Joe Soberano and Coach Jun Tan fashioned a 72-64 triumph over Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu to advance to the Visayas Division Finals against waiting M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City starting tonight at the New Cebu Coliseum.
Landmaster finished off the series, 2-1, winning the last two games. Bong Marata topped Landmaster with 19 points followed by Mike Manigo with 12 and Mark Yee with 10. The Arthro trio of Alex Cainglet, Luther Luke Justiniani and Rino Berame all had 10 points each. The Landmaster defense limited Doroteo Almacin to only two points after back-to-back 23-point outputs in the series’ first two games.
M. Lhuillier and Landmaster split their two classification round dates with the host team winning. Landmaster won last September 21 in Mandaue, 83-81. M. Lhuillier returned the favor, 86-67, last October 19 at the Cebu Coliseum.
How They Scored:
HOLCIM PRYCE-MISOR (77) – Briones 24, Moreño 13, Tagupa 12, Nailon 9, Cruz 8, Sanchez 5, Numeran 4, Concha 2, Abadia 0, Sevilla 0, Jabagat 0.
MP WARRIORS-GENSAN (65) – Tadena 20, Coronado 19, Menor 8, Farochillen 6, Daja 6, Recustodio 4, Dennison 2, Rubi 0, Ramos 0, Locsin 0, Medalla 0. Period Scores: 22-13, 38-35, 55-48, 77-65. (MisOr wins series, 2-1)
CEBU LANDMASTER-MANDAUE (72) – Marata 19, Manigo 12, Yee 10, Santa Cruz 8, Nicdao 5, Mangubat 5, Saladaga 5, Abellanosa 3, Ocañada 3, Gloria 2.
ARTHRO-CEBU (64) – Cainglet 10, Justiniani 10, Berame 10, Ursal 9, Bucao 8, Ababon 7, Mercado 6, Almacin 2, Garcia 2. Period Scores: 20-9, 30-27, 50-49, 72-64. (Landmaster wins series, 2-1)
(Anthony E. Servinio)
5:30PM M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City vs. Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue
DAVAO CITY – Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr scored its third straight Mindanao Division title by hammering MP Warriors-GenSan, 77-65, in Game Three of their best-of-three series at the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference Monday at the Almendras Gym.
Trailing 2-5 early in the game, Mindanao Division Most Valuable Player Lowell Briones powered an 18-3 run that gave MisOr of Gov. Oscar Moreno and Coach Bong Abad the lead for good, 20-8. Despite constant threats from the Warriors of Manny Pacquiao and Coach Ramon Pido, MisOr displayed good lead management coupled with a solid defense that disrupted the Warriors’ attacks.
The Warriors threatened for the last time at 52-55 and 7:36 left in the game. MisOr then responded with three straight baskets, 61-52. In a key point of the game, Coach Pido was slapped a technical foul for entering the court while excessively complaining. Briones canned both free throws and in the ensuing possession sank a triple to give MisOr a comfortable 66-54 advantage with still 5:05 to play.
The lead would later balloon to as much as 14 points, 71-57, on another Briones triple and a basket by Ramil Tagupa at the 3:11 mark. Briones finished with 24 points to lead the way for MisOr and secure the MVP award. Mark Moreño followed with 13 points and five steals while Tagupa had 12. Donald Tadena and Apol Coronado were the lone bright spots for the Warriors with 20 and 19 markers respectively as the rest of the team submitted below-par numbers.
MisOr now awaits the Visayas Division champion in the best-of-three MVBA Finals tentatively set for the second week of December. MisOr won the 2007 First Conference and would like to score a sweep of this year’s two conferences sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and supported by ML Kwarta Padala, Nature’s Spring, Sulpicio Lines, Accel, Cokaliong Shipping, Reva Sandals, Gameface.Ph and Nike Basketball. Over at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Center, Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue of Joe Soberano and Coach Jun Tan fashioned a 72-64 triumph over Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu to advance to the Visayas Division Finals against waiting M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City starting tonight at the New Cebu Coliseum.
Landmaster finished off the series, 2-1, winning the last two games. Bong Marata topped Landmaster with 19 points followed by Mike Manigo with 12 and Mark Yee with 10. The Arthro trio of Alex Cainglet, Luther Luke Justiniani and Rino Berame all had 10 points each. The Landmaster defense limited Doroteo Almacin to only two points after back-to-back 23-point outputs in the series’ first two games.
M. Lhuillier and Landmaster split their two classification round dates with the host team winning. Landmaster won last September 21 in Mandaue, 83-81. M. Lhuillier returned the favor, 86-67, last October 19 at the Cebu Coliseum.
How They Scored:
HOLCIM PRYCE-MISOR (77) – Briones 24, Moreño 13, Tagupa 12, Nailon 9, Cruz 8, Sanchez 5, Numeran 4, Concha 2, Abadia 0, Sevilla 0, Jabagat 0.
MP WARRIORS-GENSAN (65) – Tadena 20, Coronado 19, Menor 8, Farochillen 6, Daja 6, Recustodio 4, Dennison 2, Rubi 0, Ramos 0, Locsin 0, Medalla 0. Period Scores: 22-13, 38-35, 55-48, 77-65. (MisOr wins series, 2-1)
CEBU LANDMASTER-MANDAUE (72) – Marata 19, Manigo 12, Yee 10, Santa Cruz 8, Nicdao 5, Mangubat 5, Saladaga 5, Abellanosa 3, Ocañada 3, Gloria 2.
ARTHRO-CEBU (64) – Cainglet 10, Justiniani 10, Berame 10, Ursal 9, Bucao 8, Ababon 7, Mercado 6, Almacin 2, Garcia 2. Period Scores: 20-9, 30-27, 50-49, 72-64. (Landmaster wins series, 2-1)
(Anthony E. Servinio)
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
3 games in 5th RRD-AFP/PNP tourney on Wednesday
Team Standings as of December 4:
Bracket A
Police Regional Office XI 4-0
City Mayor's Office 4-1
28th Infantry Battalion 3-1
10th Infantry Division 2-2
Phil.Air Force 1-3
Phil.Navy 0-3
Bureau of Jail 0-4
Bracket B
Regional Mobile Group 2-0
Bureau of Fire 4-1
DC Police Office 3-1
National Support Unit 1-3
22nd Company 1-3
Task Force Davao 0-3
Three games are scheduled in the resumption of the 5th RRD-AFP/PNP Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, December 5, at the Davao City Recreation Center.
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology collides with the Navy at 4 p.m., the Air Force against the Police Regional XI at 5:30 p.m. while the Regional Mobile Group meets the Davao City Police Office at 7 p.m.
PRO-XI is leading bracket A with a clean 4-0 win-loss card, followed by the City Mayor's Office with a 4-1 record while the RMG is looking for its third win in bracket B of the tournament presented by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte with the support of City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go and the BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas XI.
Bracket A
Police Regional Office XI 4-0
City Mayor's Office 4-1
28th Infantry Battalion 3-1
10th Infantry Division 2-2
Phil.Air Force 1-3
Phil.Navy 0-3
Bureau of Jail 0-4
Bracket B
Regional Mobile Group 2-0
Bureau of Fire 4-1
DC Police Office 3-1
National Support Unit 1-3
22nd Company 1-3
Task Force Davao 0-3
Three games are scheduled in the resumption of the 5th RRD-AFP/PNP Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, December 5, at the Davao City Recreation Center.
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology collides with the Navy at 4 p.m., the Air Force against the Police Regional XI at 5:30 p.m. while the Regional Mobile Group meets the Davao City Police Office at 7 p.m.
PRO-XI is leading bracket A with a clean 4-0 win-loss card, followed by the City Mayor's Office with a 4-1 record while the RMG is looking for its third win in bracket B of the tournament presented by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte with the support of City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go and the BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas XI.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Bugacia topscores for 10th ID's 89-71 win over BJMP
Team Standings as of December 3:
Bracket A
Police Regional Office XI 4-0
City Mayor's Office 4-1
28th Infantry Battalion 3-1
10th Infantry Division 2-2
Phil.Air Force 1-3
Phil.Navy 0-3
Bureau of Jail 0-4
Bracket B
Regional Mobile Group 2-0
Bureau of Fire 4-1
DC Police Office 3-1
National Support Unit 1-3
22nd Company 1-3
Task Force Davao 0-3
Ramuel Bugacia topscored with 25 points to lead the 10th Infantry Division past the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, 89-71 in the 5th RRD-AFP/PNP Basketball Tournament, Sunday, at the Davao City Recreation Center.
10th ID leveled its win-loss count to 2-2 and handed Bureau of Jail its fourth straight setback.
In the other games presented by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, the Davao City Police Office relied on the 17 points, apiece production from Ireneo Dalogdog and Ronald Lao en route to their third win in four games at the expense of Task Force Davao which absorbed its third straight loss.
Police Regional Office XI banked on Joswe Torregosa again who responded with 22 baskets in their 96-85 conquest over the 28th Infantry Battalion. Dennis Barrete led the losing side with 22 points.
Games will resume on Wednesday, according to City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go, featuring Bureau of Jail against the Navy at 4 p.m., Air Force against the PRO XI at 5:30 p.m. and Regional Mobile Group against DCPO in the main game at 7 p.m.
The scores:
First Game
Davao City Police Office (122)- Ireneo Dalogdog 17, Ronald Lao 17, Jaca 16, Canencia 14, Perucho 14, Aranguit 8, Bustalinio 8, Asoy 8, Meparanum 6, Arellano 5, Go 4, Torres 3, Poliquit 2.
Task Force Davao (69)-Roneil Tancio 28, Umalay 14, Asuncion 6, Macarulay 6, Tatad 4, Barral 4, Rivas 2, Toyco 2, Balabad 2, Lawas 1.
Second Game
10th ID (89)- Ramuel Bugacia 25, Pinsoy 16, Salazar 12, Reuyan 11, Rezano 8, Baguio 6, Hojilla 6, Sumanlad 2, Carmona 2, Diamante 1.
Bureau of Jail (71)- Abraham Campomanes 33, Gadiano 8, Morales 8, Banga 6, Ocmen 6, Eyao 5, Menioria 3, Almonares 2.
Third Game
PRO XI (96)-Joswe Torregosa 22, Go 21, Awitin 10, Josol 8, Medrano 8, Albaña 8, Reyes 7, Mendez 2, Ravanes 2.
28th IB (85)-Dennis Barrete 22, Almajo 20, Bendijo 17, Bayotas 9, Cañonero 8, Lacasandile 5, Mosqueda 4.
Bracket A
Police Regional Office XI 4-0
City Mayor's Office 4-1
28th Infantry Battalion 3-1
10th Infantry Division 2-2
Phil.Air Force 1-3
Phil.Navy 0-3
Bureau of Jail 0-4
Bracket B
Regional Mobile Group 2-0
Bureau of Fire 4-1
DC Police Office 3-1
National Support Unit 1-3
22nd Company 1-3
Task Force Davao 0-3
Ramuel Bugacia topscored with 25 points to lead the 10th Infantry Division past the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, 89-71 in the 5th RRD-AFP/PNP Basketball Tournament, Sunday, at the Davao City Recreation Center.
10th ID leveled its win-loss count to 2-2 and handed Bureau of Jail its fourth straight setback.
In the other games presented by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, the Davao City Police Office relied on the 17 points, apiece production from Ireneo Dalogdog and Ronald Lao en route to their third win in four games at the expense of Task Force Davao which absorbed its third straight loss.
Police Regional Office XI banked on Joswe Torregosa again who responded with 22 baskets in their 96-85 conquest over the 28th Infantry Battalion. Dennis Barrete led the losing side with 22 points.
Games will resume on Wednesday, according to City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go, featuring Bureau of Jail against the Navy at 4 p.m., Air Force against the PRO XI at 5:30 p.m. and Regional Mobile Group against DCPO in the main game at 7 p.m.
The scores:
First Game
Davao City Police Office (122)- Ireneo Dalogdog 17, Ronald Lao 17, Jaca 16, Canencia 14, Perucho 14, Aranguit 8, Bustalinio 8, Asoy 8, Meparanum 6, Arellano 5, Go 4, Torres 3, Poliquit 2.
Task Force Davao (69)-Roneil Tancio 28, Umalay 14, Asuncion 6, Macarulay 6, Tatad 4, Barral 4, Rivas 2, Toyco 2, Balabad 2, Lawas 1.
Second Game
10th ID (89)- Ramuel Bugacia 25, Pinsoy 16, Salazar 12, Reuyan 11, Rezano 8, Baguio 6, Hojilla 6, Sumanlad 2, Carmona 2, Diamante 1.
Bureau of Jail (71)- Abraham Campomanes 33, Gadiano 8, Morales 8, Banga 6, Ocmen 6, Eyao 5, Menioria 3, Almonares 2.
Third Game
PRO XI (96)-Joswe Torregosa 22, Go 21, Awitin 10, Josol 8, Medrano 8, Albaña 8, Reyes 7, Mendez 2, Ravanes 2.
28th IB (85)-Dennis Barrete 22, Almajo 20, Bendijo 17, Bayotas 9, Cañonero 8, Lacasandile 5, Mosqueda 4.
Executives disappoint Legislators anew, 115-113
The Legislators were on their way to avenge their Game 1 loss in Season 14 of the Executive-Legislative Basketball Tournament at the Davao City Recreation Center.
But lady luck was again not on their side when the Executives disappointed them, 115-113 in Game 2, Friday night.
City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go canned in 12 points in the third quarter and added 12 more in the fourth quarter with Gerald Acojedo helping with eight more points to escape with a two-point win.
The Legislators posted an early lead in the first quarter, 24-23 but started to slow down in the second canto. They tried to stage a big comeback in the final quarter but the Executives responded with Jem Brian Alquizar, Roan Abasolo, Melchor Gadiano, Roy Bangkas and Acojedo contributing the needed score to keep the Legislators at bay.
Go bounced back from a dismal performance in Game 1 wen he fired only 20 points but the Executives were able to beat the Legislators, 90-74.
The scores:
Executives (115)-B.Go 44, Acojedo 21, Alquizar 21, Bangkas 15, Abasolo 6, Gadiano 6, Fama 2.
Legislators (113)- Villaver 23, de Guzman 23, Casado 19, Casan 16, Mahipus 8, Plarisan 8, Aguilar 5, Araneta 5, Apostol 2, Pahamutang 2, Pacayra 2.
But lady luck was again not on their side when the Executives disappointed them, 115-113 in Game 2, Friday night.
City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go canned in 12 points in the third quarter and added 12 more in the fourth quarter with Gerald Acojedo helping with eight more points to escape with a two-point win.
The Legislators posted an early lead in the first quarter, 24-23 but started to slow down in the second canto. They tried to stage a big comeback in the final quarter but the Executives responded with Jem Brian Alquizar, Roan Abasolo, Melchor Gadiano, Roy Bangkas and Acojedo contributing the needed score to keep the Legislators at bay.
Go bounced back from a dismal performance in Game 1 wen he fired only 20 points but the Executives were able to beat the Legislators, 90-74.
The scores:
Executives (115)-B.Go 44, Acojedo 21, Alquizar 21, Bangkas 15, Abasolo 6, Gadiano 6, Fama 2.
Legislators (113)- Villaver 23, de Guzman 23, Casado 19, Casan 16, Mahipus 8, Plarisan 8, Aguilar 5, Araneta 5, Apostol 2, Pahamutang 2, Pacayra 2.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Pacman Warriors vs. MisOr tonight
Game Today (December 2) – Almendras Gym
7:00PM MP Warriors-GenSan vs. Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr(Mindanao Finals, Game Two)
DAVAO CITY – Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr shoots for its third straight Mindanao Division Championship tonight when they battle MP Warriors-GenSan in Game Two of the best-of-three Mindanao Division Finals of the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference at the Almendras Gym.
Should the Warriors of Manny Pacquiao and Coach Ramon Pido stave off elimination by winning tonight and leveling the series, the winner-take-all Game Three will be played tomorrow (December 3), at a venue to be determined.
Entering tonight’s contest, MisOr of Gov. Oscar Moreno and Coach Bong Abad remains the heavy favorite owing to their perfect record against their fellow Mindanao Division teams. MisOr defeated the Warriors twice in the classification round, 81-74 at the Xavier University Gym last October 9 and 78-57 last November 16 at the South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center.
Expected to lead the charge of MisOr are guards Anton Villoria and Mark Moreño, who are known to up their numbers whenever they play the Warriors. Also seen to play big roles are centers Nat Cruz and Frank Nailon, gunner Lowell Briones and reigning Player of the Week Ramil Tagupa.
The Warriors seem to struggle against MisOr, with center Erian Daja the lone bright spot averaging 14.0 points in their two meetings. Coach Pido has to restore the confidence of the rest of his crew to produce their regular statistics, especially team scoring leader Rolly Menor and usually prolific guards Louie Medalla, Donald Tadena, Roderick Ramos and Apol Coronado. MisOr swept Goldstar Hardware Duterte Agilas-Davao in the Division Semifinals, 2-0, to arrange the showdown with the Warriors who earned a outright spot in the Division Finals of the league sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP) and made possible by ML Kwarta Padala, Nature’s Spring Water, Sulpicio Lines, Accel, Cokaliong Shipping, Reva Sandals, Gameface.Ph and Nike Basketball.
Meanwhile, Game Three of the Visayas Division Semifinals between Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu of Jonathan Guardo and Coach Al Solis and Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue of Joe Soberano and Coach Jun Tan will be played tomorrow at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex. The winner will then play M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City in the best-of-three Visayas Division Finals that will start on December 4 at the New Cebu Coliseum.
The two division champions will tangle in the best-of-three MVBA Finals tentatively scheduled to start on December 8.(Anthony E. Servinio)
7:00PM MP Warriors-GenSan vs. Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr(Mindanao Finals, Game Two)
DAVAO CITY – Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr shoots for its third straight Mindanao Division Championship tonight when they battle MP Warriors-GenSan in Game Two of the best-of-three Mindanao Division Finals of the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference at the Almendras Gym.
Should the Warriors of Manny Pacquiao and Coach Ramon Pido stave off elimination by winning tonight and leveling the series, the winner-take-all Game Three will be played tomorrow (December 3), at a venue to be determined.
Entering tonight’s contest, MisOr of Gov. Oscar Moreno and Coach Bong Abad remains the heavy favorite owing to their perfect record against their fellow Mindanao Division teams. MisOr defeated the Warriors twice in the classification round, 81-74 at the Xavier University Gym last October 9 and 78-57 last November 16 at the South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center.
Expected to lead the charge of MisOr are guards Anton Villoria and Mark Moreño, who are known to up their numbers whenever they play the Warriors. Also seen to play big roles are centers Nat Cruz and Frank Nailon, gunner Lowell Briones and reigning Player of the Week Ramil Tagupa.
The Warriors seem to struggle against MisOr, with center Erian Daja the lone bright spot averaging 14.0 points in their two meetings. Coach Pido has to restore the confidence of the rest of his crew to produce their regular statistics, especially team scoring leader Rolly Menor and usually prolific guards Louie Medalla, Donald Tadena, Roderick Ramos and Apol Coronado. MisOr swept Goldstar Hardware Duterte Agilas-Davao in the Division Semifinals, 2-0, to arrange the showdown with the Warriors who earned a outright spot in the Division Finals of the league sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP) and made possible by ML Kwarta Padala, Nature’s Spring Water, Sulpicio Lines, Accel, Cokaliong Shipping, Reva Sandals, Gameface.Ph and Nike Basketball.
Meanwhile, Game Three of the Visayas Division Semifinals between Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu of Jonathan Guardo and Coach Al Solis and Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue of Joe Soberano and Coach Jun Tan will be played tomorrow at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex. The winner will then play M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City in the best-of-three Visayas Division Finals that will start on December 4 at the New Cebu Coliseum.
The two division champions will tangle in the best-of-three MVBA Finals tentatively scheduled to start on December 8.(Anthony E. Servinio)
PRO XI edges CMO, 86-85 on Saturday night, 3 games set on Sunday afternoon
PO1 Joswe Torregosa scored the winning basket to lead the Police Regional Office XI in edging the City Mayor's Office, 86-85 in the 5th RRD-AFP/PNP Basketball Tournament, Saturday night, at the Davao City Recreation Center.
Chief Inspector Rolly Albaña was also scorching hot from the three-point area to deliver the first loss of Christopher “Bong” Go and the CMO five after five games.
PRO XI remained unbeaten with three victories at the expense of the Navy, 103-68 last November 18, over Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, 89-85 last November 28.
In the other games, the 28th Infantry Battalion shot down the Air Force, 111-83 for its third straight victory and the Airmen's third setback in four outings.
The 22nd Company licked its first win in four starts by trouncing the National Support Unit, 97-93. NSU absorbed its third loss in four games.
Games will resume on Sunday afternoon featuring Task Force Davao against DC Police Office at 1 p.m., 10th Infantry Division against Bureau of Jail at 2:30 p.m. and PRO XI against 28th Infantry Battalion.
Chief Inspector Rolly Albaña was also scorching hot from the three-point area to deliver the first loss of Christopher “Bong” Go and the CMO five after five games.
PRO XI remained unbeaten with three victories at the expense of the Navy, 103-68 last November 18, over Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, 89-85 last November 28.
In the other games, the 28th Infantry Battalion shot down the Air Force, 111-83 for its third straight victory and the Airmen's third setback in four outings.
The 22nd Company licked its first win in four starts by trouncing the National Support Unit, 97-93. NSU absorbed its third loss in four games.
Games will resume on Sunday afternoon featuring Task Force Davao against DC Police Office at 1 p.m., 10th Infantry Division against Bureau of Jail at 2:30 p.m. and PRO XI against 28th Infantry Battalion.
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