The 5th Avenue Telecom of coach Marvin Felicis stepped up bigtime when the game was on the line to upset the Mandaue City Stallions, 68-62, in the 6th M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala Under-21 Developmental Basketball League at the Consolacion Sports Complex.
It was a sorry loss for the Stallions of coach Eugenio Ruiz who were leading most of the way until 5th Avenue Telecom turned the tables on them in the final two-minute mark of the contest.
The Stallions enjoyed an early 20-13 lead and close the first half with an eight-point advantage, 36-28. The last time there were on top was at 61-60 as Talingting sank a bone-cracking triple - his lone output in the game - to change the complexion of the match in favor of 5th Avenue Telecom.
5th Avenue Telecom never looked back from there, sealing its come-from-behind triumph with a blistering 8-0 run.
The scores
5th Avenue Telecom (68) - Jacoma 17, Aguto 14, Quilab 12, Muradas 7, Guardiario 7, Talingting 3, Cañete 2, Alon 2, Solis 2, Marquez 2
Mandaue (62) - A. Cabahug 15, R. Cabahug 14, Salazar 7, Mosqueda 6, Antolijao 5, Araño 4, Lacuna 3, Premacio 2, Provido 2, Santos 2, Omolon 2
Quarterscores:13-20, 28-36, 51-47, 68-62 – EBV