Amancia streaks past Assessment in Collector's caging

Cebu - The Amancia Brokerage grinded through a scrappy 80-78 win over the stubborn Assessment Division, while the MJDL Brokers demolished SUGBO Brokers, 108-96, in the 35-below category of the 14th District Collector’s Cup at the Don Vicente Sotto Memorial Gym in Brgy. Punta Princesa, this city.

In the 35-above division, the Office of the Commissioner (O-COM) subdued MJDL’s older counterparts in convincing fashion, 82-70.

It was actually a come-from-behind victory for coach and team owner Filmor Amancia as they trailed by 10 points, 58-68, in the third quarter.

But Amancia Brokerage mounted a courageous fightback to take a 80-76 advantage on Marvin Tundag’s back-breaking triple in the closing seconds of the match.

After pulling within 78-80, the Assessment squad of coach Rady Abarintos still had a chance to snatc h victory, but Randy Francia was caught by the buzzer upon dishing off to Daniel Enriquez who was waiting alone from the three-point area.

Freddie Ninel topscored for Amancia Brokerage with 23 points, while Heppy Giducos added 15 points.

 The Assessment was led by Adrian Laborte with 19 points followed by Dondon Cadungog with 18.

Earlier, Winhel Daan exploded with 33 points for O-COM. James Jordan and Noel Medalle connived with 34 points, while Roland Nacario had 14 points for MJDL’s losing cause.

The scores

 First game

O-COM (82) - Daan 33, Davila 11, Herbito 10, Dela Peña 7, Solante 6, Nievera 5, Tumakay 4, Nadal 4, Resma 2

MJDL (70) - Jordan 19, Medalle 15, Nacario 14, Bacalla 7, Labayan 4, Tuico 4, Badon 2, Aleuda 2, Logarta 2, Baillo 1

Second game

Amancia (80) - Ninel 23, Giducos 15, Cane 14, Donere 12, Tundag 10, Miscala 4, Holorfida 2Assessment (78) - Laborte 19, Cadungog 18, Rollon 13, Enriquez 8, Francia 8, Pianyar 4, Cañete 3, Trinidad 3, Cal 2. - GGM (THE FREEMAN)