MANILA, Philippines - Tinalo ng Parola Maritime-Micah Medical Clinic ang pre-tournament favorite na Star Group of Publications , 84-80, sa pagdribol ng 2011 MBL Corporate Cup basketball championship sa Lyceum gym sa Intramuros, Manila.
Hinawakan nina playing coach Biboy Simon at manager Dr. Cheng Solomon, umasa ang Makati City-based company relied kina Michael Cabangon at Mark Lagrimas para lusutan ang Starmen sa torneong inorganisa ng Millennium Basketball League at suportado ng Ironcon Builders, Cebuana Lhuillier, Big Banners Tarpaulin at WG Diner.
Umiskor si Cabangon ng game-high 28 points, habang may 25 si Lagrimas.
Tumapos si Jhong Bondoc na may 18 points para sa Star Group nina coach Alfred Bartolome at assistant Rene Recto at team manager Mike Maneze.
Tumipa si dating University of the East standout Christopher Corbin ng 16 points at 12 rebounds para sa Starmen. May 12 markers si Virgilio Roque para sa Starmen.
Parola-Micah 84 -- Cabangon 28, Lagrimas 25, Santiago 17, Simon 6, Aqualaful 4, Sanchez 2, Rios 2, Pangilinan 2, Olgina 0, Herrera 0.
Star Group 80 -- Bondoc 18, Corbin 16, Roque 12, Coquilla 9, Ortega 8, Reducto 6, Rodriguez 4, Sangalang 3, Tabang 2, Martinez 2, Geocada 0, Reyes 0.
Quarterscores: 21-24,43-37, 63-55, 84-80.