Visayan Ballers quintet rules 3rd Lucky Tableware cagefest

The Visayan Ballers completed their fairytale run with an 82-70 conquest of Yayoy’s Grill and Resto Bar in the sudden-death final to snatch the championship of the 3rd Lucky Tableware Regulars Basketball Tournament on Sunday night at the Visayan Glass Gym in Brgy. Guadalupe, this city.

In an all-around display of hardcourt brilliance, Martin Grogaard of the Visayan Ballers finished with 20 points on top of eight rebounds and five assists to become the runaway choice sa Finals MVP.

Paul Alvarez contributed 10 points, while William Aparri, Robert Rafson Chua, and Dax Navarro connived for 22 points for the Visayan Ballers, who was in complete control of the match since they jumped off to a blazing 28-17 start.

Yayoy’s Grill fought back in the middle quarters to trim the deficit down to only five points at the end of the third period, 53-58, but the Visayas Ballers shot back to life in the closing minutes of the contest to seal the 12-point romp.Spicing up the Visayan Ballers’ triumph was Dennis Ho, who ruled the 3-point shootout of the league supported by Florita Vallejo, Mic n’ mat Convenience Store, Artkyob/Alberto’s Pizza, Daks Kakanin, and Hodenz.

Rocky Alcoseba paced Yayoy’s Grill with 19 points, while Ariosa had 15 in a losing effort.

The Visayan Ballers advanced into the championship after terminating Halley’s Team, 61-55, while Yayoy’s Grill grabbed the other final ticket after kicking out elimination round topnotcher Julia’s Resto Bar, 56-51.

The scores

Visayas Ballers (82) - Grogaard 20, Alvarez 10, Aparri 8, Chua 8, Navarro 6, Ubod 6, Castañeda 6, Masiglat 5, Millan 4, Marturillas 3, Ho 3, Alvarez 3

Yayoy’s Grill (70) - Alcoseba 19, Ariosa 15, Jose Move 9, Pianio 10, Ferrer 8, Pizza 3, Mensidor 2, Mata 2, Ynclino 2

Quarterscores:28-17, 38-33, 58-53, 82-70