Qualfon threw a powerful endgame punch to knock down Icomm , 63-53, and open its title campaign on a bright note in the 2008 Inter-Call Center Basketball Tournament at the City Sports Club-Cebu gym.
It was a tightly-knit battle from the start resulting into a 42-all standoff entering the final 10 minutes of the contest
However, Qualfon turned red-hot in the final period where it outpointed Icomm, 21-11, to seal the win.
Jopher Regidor topped Qualfon with 13 points, while Marvic Borgonia, Ryan Ignacio and John Llesol chipped in nine markers apiece.
Jeffery Padernal cashed in a game-high 15 points for Icomm, which sufered its second straight defeat in as many games.
The scores
Qualfon (63)- Regidor 13, Borgonia 9, Ignacio 9, Llesol 9, Alberca 6, Mangubat 5, Sequihod 4, Sanchez 3, Pepito 2, Casawe 1
Icomm (53)- Padernal 15, Villarual 7, Canada 7, Marquez 6, Brigoli 5, Estrada 4, Godoy 4, Corbo 3, Buenaventura 1, Orilleneda 1
Quarterscores:16-14, 29-28, 42-42, 63-53—EBV