Montana faces M. Lhuillier in finals

Montana faces M. Lhuillier in finals


Montana Pawnshop of Davao bowed to Laguna’s Team Bida 84-82 but drew some luck in the quotients as it arranged a finals duel with Cebu’s M. Lhuillier for the Mayor Rody-Vice Mayor Inday Sara Invitational basketball crown.

It all came down to the stats with each basket counting as Montana, Bida and M. Lhuillier finished the eliminations with identical 2-1 win-loss slates. The Cebuanos topped the tie-breaker with a plus 12 quotient while Montana managed to finish no. 2 with a plus 6 quotient. Bida had a minus 4 and will be relegated to playing third against the Pacman Warriors of Gen. Santos City.
“I think these are the two teams most people wanted to meet. Montana may have the homecourt edge because it is the team from Davao but M. Lhuillier also has a lot of fans because of their exciting players,” said Bong Go, the Mayor’s executive assistant who was at courtside.

M. Lhuillier formalized its entry to the finals by drubbing Pacman Warriors 91-84 in Tuesday’s nightcap. Stephen Padilla once more displayed his vaunted firepower from beyond the arc as he came through with four triples for the night and a team-high 16 points. Frank Nailon had 14 while Marlon Basco and Ian Saladaga each had 12.

Team Bida made the standings a little complicated when it upset the Jewels earlier in the night. Ricky Ricafuente scattered four treys on the way to an 18-point output while Glenn Bolocon and Alfie Grijaldo played clean-up roles in the crucial fourth to preserve the reversal for the Drugbusters of Laguna. Francis Mercado had 13 for Laguna while Bolocon had 11.

The Jewels, who came back from a 50-38 deficit at the lemontime break to take the lead late in the third, were paced by Dondon Tadena with 18 while Ronald Lamocha had 17. For the second night, coach Nick Serafica used beanpole center Fred Canlas sparingly. It was Canlas who triggered a Montana uprising in the third period against M. Lhuillier in their first outing.

Against the same squad in the finals, everyone is speculating whether or not Canlas will be fielded by Serafica. The Cebuanos parade a strong frontline in the slam-dunking Basco and the rugged Nailon along with Ariel Mepana and Abe Santos. The Jewels will also have to find a way to neutralize the sweet-shooting Padilla who had three triples in their first encounter. Padilla averages close to five triples a game, mostly thrown from the pro distance.
For the third straight playdate, Davao’s basketball-thirsty fans filled the Almendras Gym to the rafters, queuing up at the gates early despite the strict security checks. (pr)

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.

Talomo Precinct wins DCPO title

Talomo Precinct bounced back in the final half to catch up with the Traffic Group and win the 2007 DCPO Inter-Unit Basketball finals, 60-54, Sunday, at the Davao City Police Office covered court.

Behind by five points, the Talomo Precint of Supt.Matthew Baccay slowly erased the lead by limiting the Traffic Group to only seven points in the final quarter.

City Mobile Group trounced Sasa Precinct, 78-59 to settle for third place in the tournament presented by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte with the support of City Sports Coordinator Christopher “Bong” Go and sanctioned by BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas XI Director Regino “Boy” Cua.

The scores:

(Third place)

City Mobile Group (78)- Pidida 14, Trugillo 14, Zozobrado 11, Ma 9, Lopecillo 8, Golina 6, Lao 6, Medrano 5, Denuna 3, Agustin 2.

Sasa Precinct (59)- Balbiran 14, Jani 12, Caybot 12, Napoles 10, Aposaga 6, No.98 5.


(Finals)

Talomo Precinct (60)- Iriate 13, Jimenez 11, Cañada 10, Austria 8, Pagal 8, Tambis 8, Jimenez 2.
Traffic Group (54)- Habol 14, Cubillan 11, Mata 8, Rebuyon 7, Desierto 6, Rivera 3, Lantajao 2, Poliquit 2, Medalla 1.

5TH RRD-AFP/PNP CAGEFEST:28th IB, RMG, CMO start campaign in Round of 8

The 28th Infantry Battalion, Regional Mobile Group and City Mayor's Office start its campaign at the start of the Round of 8 on Saturday, December 15, in the 5th RRD-AFP/PNP Basketball Tournament at the Davao City Recreation Center.

The 28th IB, better known as the Kamagongs under First Lieutenant Brian Bagaipo, tests the mettle of the Sto.Tomas, Davao Province-based 22nd Light Armor Company or the Lionhearts haded by Captain Raul Vercelles at 2 p.m.

The Regional Mobile Group takes on the 10th Infantry Division led by Major Efren Morados in the second game at 3:30 p.m. while the City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go-headed CMO collides with the Fire Superintendent Samuel Perez-managed Bureau of Fire Protection dribblers in the main game at 5 p.m. of the tournament presented by Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte.

Police Regional Office XI topped bracket A after the elimination round with CMO, 28th IB and 10th ID following at 2nd, 3rd and 4th places, in that order. BFP led bracket B that also saw Davao City Police Office, RMB and 22nd Company barging in the top four.

Sasa, Talomo Precincts face foes in DCPO semis

Sasa and Talomo Precincts face separate foes in the semifinals of the 2007 DCPO Inter-Unit Basketball Tournament on Saturday, December 15, at the Davao City Police Office.

Sasa Precinct plays the Traffic Group at 1 p.m. while Talomo Precinct meets the City Mobile Group at 2:30 p.m.

The winners will advance to the finals on Sunday, December 16, at 2:30 p.m. while the losers will square it off for the third spot at 1 p.m.

City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go said that prizes are up for grabs to the winners of the tournament presented by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and sanctioned by BAP-SBP Regional Director Regino "Boy" Cua.