Plantersbank defeats Citibank, 82-65

Team Standings W L



BPI 7 1

Banco de Oro 5 3

RCBC 5 3

Plantersbank 4 3

Metrobank 4 3

Securitybank 3 4

Enterprisebank 2 5

Citibank 0 8


Armanz Ho's back-to-back shots ignited Plansterbank's run in the fourth quarter to defeat Citibank, 82-65 in the Banker's Cup 2008, Saturday, at the Evergold gym in Obrero.

Kim Villanueva, who led the team with 18 baskets, Arvin Leong, who added another 18, and Jonard Movilla led the scoring department to improve Planterbank's standing to four wins against three losses. Citibank absorbed its eighth setback.

In the other games, RCBC bested BDO, 88-79 for its fifth win in eight games while BPI stopped Metrobank, 90-80 for its seventh victory in eight games and protected its No.1 spot in the team standings.

Securitybank won by default over Enterprisebank, in the other game.



1ST Game
Securitybank (20)
Enterprisebank (0)


2nd Game
RCBC (88) - Genoso 19, Sullivan 18, Escudero 12, Elizan 10, Allawan 6, Vengano 6, Escalera 6, Sevilla 5, Neri 3, Lee 2, Ong Sai 1, Sta. Cruz 0.
BDO (79) - Temporal 23, Soriano 14, Dalisay 13, Balaoro 9, Cabug-os 7, Tagud 6, Barrera 5, Li 2, Villacorta 0, Dolleson 0.


3rd Game
Plantersbank (82) - Villanueva 18, Leong 18, Movilla 11, Sipalay 8, Recta 7, Machan 6, Charcos 6, Corpuz 4, Hao 4, Ventosa 0, Lozano 0, Cadayona 0.
Citibank (65) - Lumbatan 18, Mangubat 13, Te 12, Dolar 8, Asuncion 8, Fernando 2, Malazarte 2, Concepcion 2.


4th Game
BPI 90 - Bantan 32, Samson 22, Uy 15, Cervantes 10, Rubi 7, Cruz 2, Isla 2, Velasquez 0, Maningo 0.
Metrobank 80 - Solidum 29, Te Eng Fo 14, Solis 12, Pena 11, Gabila 5, Lim 4, Du 3, Paz 2.


Games on June 28, 2008

1st game Plantersbank vs BPI
2nd game RCBC vs Securitybank
3rd game BDO vs Enterprisebank
4th game Metrobank vs Citibank

3 games in IBP-RRD cagefest on June 21

Three games are scheduled in the 2008 Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte Basketball Tournament on Saturday, June 21, at the Hall of Justice covered court.

IBP White, known as the Chinos, takes on IBP Black Coca-Cola at 1:20 p.m., followed by COMELEC Region XI against the DCPO Officers Group at 2:45 p.m. while IBP Yellow faces the Bong Go-led City Government of Davao in the main game at 4 p.m.

The tournament is presented by Mayor Duterte and sanctioned by the BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas XI under regional director Regino "Boy" Cua.

Futures 3on3 list up at Almendras gym

Registration is now going on at the Almendras gym, from 1 to 5 p.m. for the Primovit Futures 3 on 3 Baller Battle on JUne 28 to 29 at the Gaisano South Sky gym.

Teams interested to join the two-day event can get their forms at the Almendras gym and just look for Paras. Requirements are copy of NSO birth certificates, waiver, parent's consent, two empty boxes of Primovit multivitamin capsules and P600 per team.

The boy's mini, midgets, juniors and girl's juniors categories are lined-up for this year's event.

Prizes are P7,500 for the champions and P5,000 for the second placers plus gift items from AND1, trophies and medals.

For more information, contact tournament coordinator Rico Biliran at 09206079207 or email rico_biliran@yahoo.com.

4 games in RRD-IBP cagefest on Saturday

Four games are set in the resumption of the 2008 Mayor Rodrigo Duterte-Integrated Bar of the Philippines Basketball Tournament on Saturday, June 14, at the Hall of Justice covered court.

ABS-CBN Davao meets COMELEC Region XI at 1:20 p.m., followed by IBP Coca-Cola against IBP Orange at 2:45 p.m.

IBP Lavender collides with the City Government of Davao at 4 p.m. while IBP Yellow battles the DCPO Officers Group in the main game at 5:25 p.m.

The tournament is presented by Mayor Duterte and sanctioned by BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas regional director Regino “Boy” Cua.

Panabo shades IBP White, 100-94 in RRD-IBP cagefest

Panabo Hall of Justice improved to two wins against five losses at the expense of IBP White, 100-94 in the main game of the 2008 Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Cup Basketball League, Saturday, at the IBP Hall of Justice covered court.

IBP White, a title contender, absorbed its second loss in seven games.

In the other games of the tournament presented by Mayor Duterte, the DCPO Officers Group leveled its count to 3-3 after winning over IBP Orange, 115-111, which dropped to 4-3 while IBP Coca-Cola stunned IBP Yellow, 116-115 for its fourth win against three losses. IBP Yellow suffered only its second setback in six games.

IBP Lavender won on the no-show of COMELEC Region XI for its second victory against five losses while the Election personnel chalked in its fourth loss against two victories.

Games will resume on Saturday, June 14.

The scores:

(First Game)

DCPO Officers Group (115)- Padua 40, Rosales 38, Lao 21, Apurada 12, Tamayo 4.

IBP Orange (111)- Castro 28, Morales 24, Al-ag 16, Doquilles 12, Gieran 11, Felizarta 10, Mongas 4, Mahipus 2, Dumaop 2, Madrazo 2.

(Second Game)

IBP Coca-Cola (116)- Torres 34, Hoybia 26, Caharian 19, Maurillo 18, Cunanan 12, Estrella 5, Villano 2.

IBP Yellow (115)- Menoria 32, Abule 18, Dayanghirang 17, Pupud 16, Balatero 15, Heje 12, Wabingga 5.

(Third Game)

IBP Lavender (20)

COMELEC Region XI (0)

(Fourth Game)

Panabo Hall of Justice (100)- Marasigan 27, Campomanes 26, Solis 15, Garcia 12, Almonares 8, Denaga 6, Padilla 5, Casalen 2, Rabina 2.

IBP White (94)- Escorido 30, Sarabia 23, Peloton 13, Ceniza 9, Gonzales 7, Carpio 4, Hatcha 4, Tampos 2, Ellima 2.

Executives triumph over Legislators, 97-87

There’s no stopping the Executives again in Game 3 of the Executive-Legislative Basketball Tournament-16th Season with a 97-87 triumph over the Legislators, recently, at the Davao City Recreation Center.

The Executives exploited a disorganized Legislative squad to fuel a 62-35 advantage at the end of the first half.

The Legislators took their turn in the final half by outgunning the Executives, 27-13 in the third quarter but their rivals kept them at bay as Ariel Bonleon and Roy Bangkas combined for 15 points in the final canto.

City sports coordinator Christopher “Bong” Go led the Executives with 21 points and Bonleon and Bangkas helped with 18 points, apiece as the Executives posted a comfortable 3-0 lead in the series.

The scores:

Executives (97)- B.Go 21, Bonleon 18, Bangkas 18, Escoton 15, Gadiano 13, Escorido 8, Labor 4.

Legislators (87)- Montalban 18, Araneta 17, Plarisan 11, Villaver 11, de Guzman 10, Bredol 7, Casado 7, Abellera 4, Yamit 2.

Culaste leads Liga past Executives, 102-96

Jessiemar Culaste topscored with 24 points to lead Liga ng Barangay past the City Executives, 102-96 to level their friendly basketball games series, 2-2, recently, at the Davao City Recreation Center.

Culaste sparked in the second half by scoring 17 of his 24 points while Arnold Apostol helped with 18 points .

The barangay leaders established an eight-point lead at the end of the first half and slowed down in the last canto as city sports coordinator Christopher “Bong” Go canned in 18 of his 40 points in the final stretch.

But Culaste and the rest of the leaders defended their lead to score the equalizer and Go, Gerard Acojedo, who contributed 18 points, city general services officer Marvin “Oying” Melodias, who pumped in 12 baskets, and lawyer Joey Felizarta, who drilled in 10 points, could no longer catch up with the Liga cagers as time expired.

The scores:

Liga ng Barangay (102)- Culaste 24, Apostol 18, Torejas 15, Bantayan 12, Orilla 8, Padla 7, Olanolan 7, Gumahin 5, Saron 4, Lazaro 2.

Executives (96)- B.Go 40, Acojedo 18, Melodias 12, Felizarta 10, Palban 7, Rañon 4, Sta.Ana 2, Galvez 2.