MANILA, Philippines - Hobe Bihon-Cars Unlimited took charge early and dominated Far Eastern U-NRMF the rest of the way to fashion out a 72-57 victory over the weekend and force a rubber match for the DELeague basketball crown at the Marikina Sports Center.
The 2012-13 champions used a running attack in the early going to seize a 22-14 lead after 10 minutes then sustained their form in the next three quarters to foil the Tams’ sweep bid and send the title series into a winner-take-all affair.
They dispute the crown at 8 tonight with the winner also receiving P200,000. The runner-up will get P100,000.
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Rodrigue Ebondo fired 21 points and hauled down eight rebounds while Laundry Sanjo put in a double-double job of 20 points and 14 boards for Hobe Bihon.
Former PBA player Leo Avenido paced FEU-NRMF with 12 points.
Meanwhile, Sta. Lucia Land Inc. wore down Philippine Christian U, 82-75, to clinch third place in the tournament supported by Mayor Del De Guzman and sponsored by PSBank, Accel Sportswear, PCA-Marivalley, Fat Cousins, Angels Burger, Mckies Construction Equipment Sales and Rentals, Luyong Panciteria, Azucar Boulangerie and Patisserie, JAJ Quick Print Advertising, Mall Tile Experts Corp., Jay Marcelo Tires, Polar Glass and Aluminum Supply and Mr. and Mrs. Dot Escalona.