Executives take 2 - 0 lead over Legislative

The Executives banked on their second quarter surge to score an 117 - 102 come from behind victory over the Legislative and grabbed a 2 - 0 lead in their best of seven series of the Executive-Legislative 19th season Friday night at the Davao City Recreation Center.



Christopher" Bong" Go, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's executive assistant, scored 10 of his total 30 points in the pivotal second period where the Executives staged a mighty run for good.



Highlighted with sweet-shooting Go's two triples, the Executives outscored the Legislators, 32 - 19 to take a 57 - 47 lead at halftime and never looked back.



Ryan Alquizar, Eugene Labor and Roy Bangkas chipped in 19, 14 and 13 markers respectively to help the Executives move closer to another title.



The Legislative came out hot early taking a 28 - 25 advantage after the opening canto.



But the Exectuives strong showing in both ends of the floor took the balance and rhytm out of the Councilors Diosdado Mahipus and Dante Apostol led Legislative.



Vincent Plarisan scored 27 points for the Legislative which failed to recover after being downed and absorbed their second straight loss in the series.



Go continued to sizzle hot in the third period, adding 15 points on his remarkable output in the first twenty minutes of play.

Executives finish off Legislators, 100-97

The Executives finished off the Legislators in Game 5 with a 100-97 win to wind up the Executive-Legislative Basketball Tournament-16th Season, four games to one, recently, at the Davao City Recreation Center.

City sports coordinator Christopher “Bong” Go started with a big bang by drilling in five three-point shots in the first quarter, sending another message that the Executives were out to capture another season title.

The Legislators could not find the needed points and went behind by 10 points in the first canto only to spark in the fourth quarter as they outscored their rivals, 38-20.

The Executives, however, re-grouped just in time to keep the Legislators from trailing and escaped with just a three-point victory.

The scores:
Executives (100)- B.Go 29, Escorido 21, Escoton 14, Alquizar 13, Bangkas 10, Bonleon 6, Labor 4, Gadiano 3.
Legislators (97)- Montalban 36, de Guzman 25, Villaver 10, Casan 10, Yamit 6, Plarisan 6, Mahipus 2, Abellera 2.

Legislators down Executives, 112-105 in OT

Jilliard de Guzman came up with another sterling performance by drilling in 35 points to
lead the Legislators past the Executives, 112-105 in overtime in Game 5 of the
Executive-Legislative Basketball Tournament Season 14 at the Davao City Recreation Center.
Aldrin Casado was a big help when he contributed 33 baskets.
Arthur Caminade sent the game into over time when he picked the the loose ball and found
himself open for a clear shot, 95-95.
City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go had another off night with only five three-pointers and coming up with a double-digit figure only in the fourth quarter. But he led the Executives with 32 points.
The Legislators lead the series, 3-2 and Game 6 is scheduled on Friday.
The scores:
Legislators (112)- de Guzman 35, Casado 33, Plarisan 8, Araneta 7, Aguilar 6, Pacayra 6,
Apostol 5, Yamit 4, Casan 4, Bredol 2, Acero 2, Mahipus 0, Pahamutang 0, Estomata 0,
Abellera 0.
Executives (105)- B.Go 32, Avendaño 23, Alquizar 14, Acojedo 9, Escoredo 9, Caminade 8,
Gadiano 7, Rivera 3, Melodias 0, Galvez 0.

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.

Executives sweep 13th Season, 4-0

City Sports Coordinator Christopher “Bong” Go sprained his right arm in the first half but it did not stop his teammates from routing the Legislators, 90-74 and swept the 13th Season of the 2007 Executive-Legislative Basketball Tournament, 4-0, Friday night (November 16), at the Davao City Recreation Center.
The Executives built a comfortable lead, 29-13 then continued working for more points in the second quarter with Go exiting the game by contributing 20 points, highlighted by four three-point shots.
Roy Bangkas, Roan Abasolo, Jem Brian Alquizar, Mansil Basilio and Melchor Gadiano rose to the occasion in the absence of their main shooter to keep the Legislators trailing.
The scores:
Executives (90)- Alquizar 23, B.Go 20, Bangkas 13, Basilio 10, Gadiano 9, Abasolo 7, Fama 6, Adora 2.
Legislators (74)- de Guzman 20, Araneta 12, Mahipus 9, Bredol 8, Casan 8, Yamit 7, Apostol 4, Abellera 2, Pahamutang 2, Acero 2.