CEBU, Philippines - Gullas Residence pulled off a 68-58 victory over KEPCO to clinch the title of the Lancers Security Agency basketball tournament the other day at the University of the Visayas (UV) gymnasium.
Earlier, the LSA Staff snared the third place trophy following a 65-53 demolition of ANSECA.. LSA was in full command from the onset, posting a 29-23 advantage after the first quarter, which they parlayed into a 12-point win at the final buzzer.
Jack Pacaña paced Gullas Residence with 22 points. Gabriel Mayormita chipped in 18 points followed by Arnold Abella with 11 markers.
Gullas Residence only led two points at halftime, 33-31, but Pacaña and Abella masterminded a 12-4 rally that put them ahead by 11 points, 51-40, at the 4:49 mark of the third canto.
Mayormita pumped up eight straight points in the final period as Gullas Residence strolled to a resounding 10-point triumph.
Petrona Palomar led KEPCO with 19 points, while Rey Mabitad and Ryan Rhyzel finished with 19 points combined.
The scores
For third
LSA Staff (65) — Villanueva 20, Racaza 17, Calvo 12, Lañas 6, Pesiao 6, Saragena 2, Casquejo 2.
ANSECA (53) — Villaver 24, Briones 12, Salvacion 6, Dingal 6, Rusiana 5.
Championship
Gullas Residence (68) — Pacaña 22, Mayormita 18, Abella 11, Villamero 6, Entea 5, Tubaon 3, Cabisas 2, Mejares 1.
KEPCO (58) – Palomar 19, Mabitad 11, Rhyzel 8, Antiola 6, Tabliga 5, Sumalinog 3, Pialago 2, Del Rosario 2, Ateinza 2. (FREEMAN)