CEBU, Philippines – Team Hyundai beat Sanyo, 63-60, in come-from-behind fashion in theWilkris Cup basketball tournament at the YMCA gym along Osmeña Boulevard, this city.
From a 17-all deadlock at the end of the first period, Hyundai caught Sanyo flat-footed with its blistering 21-14 rally capped by Manuel Quilblat’s undergoal stab that gave his team a hairline lead, 61-60, in the final 23 seconds of the contest.
Dong Canen then hit two crucial free throws to seal Hyundai’s victory.
Bruno Librando led Hyundai with 16 points. Danny de la Peña added 14 points followed by Quiblat with 13 markers.
Jason Zamora finished with 13 points, including 11 straight that handed Sanyo a 46-42 headway entering the final quarter. Marlou Monreal and Gideon Cabatingan each had 11 points in a losing cause.
The scores
Hyundai (63) - Librando 16, Dela Peña 14, Quiblat 13, Canen 5, Pangan 4, Paquibot 4, Romualdo 3, Cuevas 2, Capisnon 2
Sanyo (60) - Zamora 13, Monreal 11, Cabatingan 11, Bacus 7, Lim 4, Siroy 4, Mendieta 4, Agcopra 3, Gilig 2, Bughao 1 – GGM (THE FREEMAN)