Litigators and Pecandela Law Firm now 4-0 in IBP hoop tourney

CEBU, Philippines - The Litigators and Pecandela Law Firm extended their winning runs to four games in a row in the 5th Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) 2010 Mayor’s Cup basketball tournament at the Capitol Parish gym along Escario Street, this city.

The Litigators defeated the winless Bros ‘N Law, 72-65, while Pecandela stunned the defending champon Super Idols of playing coach Erwin Heyrosa in overtime, 74-70.

The Litigators needed only a hot start and a great finish, with Lito Ortiz leading the charge with 21 points.

Bert Dumon paced Bros ‘N Law with 24 points.

Earlier, Pecandela outscored Super Idols in overtime, 13-9, to pull off a crucial win behind the triumvirate of Tommy Yu, Francis Pepito and Jessie Capoy.

Benjo Santiago had 20 points for the Super Idols, while Abayon added 17 markers.

In the other games, the Pañeros defeated Mt. Zion, 63-58, to improve its win-loss record to 3-1, while YLAC escaped with a 65-60 victory against the other winless team Iron Eagles.

The scores

First game

Pecandela (74) - Yu 23, F. Pepito 16, Capoy 13, Malazarte 9, I. Gamallo 4, Leyco 4, Tomaobos 3, M. Gamallo 2

Super Idols (70) - B. Santiago 20, Abayon 17, Pepito 15, R. Quijano 6, B. Pepito 5, Daluz 5, Heyrosa 2

Second game

Litigators (72) - Ortiz 21, E. Bauzon 17, Bragat 15, R. Bauzon 11, Ambago 4, Manus 2, Yap 2

Bros ‘N Law (65) - Dumon 24, Amores 8, Quiban 6, Javelosa 6, Verallo 6, Bacalla 5, Pascua 4, Arrabis 4, N. Rama 2 (FREEMAN)