CEBU - Gemmary Pawnshop survived Studio Builders, 70-67, in the 2008 Forty Aces Christmas League at the Visayan Glass gym in Brgy. Guadalupe, this city.
Gemmary squandered a 15-point lead, allowing Studio Builders to pull within a hairline, 67-68, with 20 seconds left in the game.
In the ensuing play, Ramon Jacaban scored on a put-back to give Gemmary a three-point cushion.
Studio Builders actually had a chance to forge an overtime, but Jimmy Ortiz misfired in his attempt from beyond the arc.
In the other game, Mascons pulled a 73-68 win against Big Buzz, while Dayon Enterprise dumped Davies Paints, 65-51.
The scores
First game
Mascons (73) - Delfino 18, Piquero 10, Caballero 9, Monsanto 6, Villajos 6, Bayang 6, Ibon 4, Anadon 4, Bullo 4, Masong 2, Revilleza 2, Cartilla 2, Morales 1Big Buzz (68) – Bihag 14, Duran 12, Ancot 11,Basalo 9, Sayson 9, Castañeda 4, Campomanes 4, Masong 2, Gabutan 1, Tancio 1, Zabate 1
Second game
Gemmary (70) – Bejoc 16, Martes 9, Medina 8, Lareta 7, Bajo 7, Jacaban 6, Monterroyo 4, Cariat 4, Ibon 4, Java 2, Jakosalem 2, Alvelda 1
Studio Builders (67) – Legaspi 15, Cane 10, Dag-uman 9, Jakosalem 8,Ortiz 6, Rebollido 6, Hapitan 5, Rosales 4, Tojoy 2, Sayson 1, Roboca 1
Third game
Dayon Enterprise (65) – Escuyos 17, Casas 7, Chu 6, Abella 6, Cabarrubias 6, Arnaiz 5, Pacana 4, Anckermann 3, Murillo 3, Cartilla 2, Almencion 2, Alvarez 2,Gultiano 2
Davies Paint (51) – Postero 12, Loquias 8, Nonol 6, Ranile 5,Ancot 4, Lugod 4, Lorenzo 2, Jakosalem 2, Modequillo 2, Paez 2, Alcoseba 2 —Caecent No-ot Magsumbol (THE FREEMAN)