ARQ Builders-FEU ruled the Mayor Kirk Asis Open Invitational Basketball Tournament with an 86-65 blowout of Wingbe Apartelle & Adbio Medica OPC in the finals on Thursday at Lope K. Asis Memorial Gymnasium in Bayugan City.
*Xyrus Torres*.
Leading by 10 entering the fourth quarter, 59-49, the Tamaraws unleashed a 27-point finishing kick to put the result beyond doubt and claim the P300,000 cash prize. Xyrus Torres drained three treys in the payoff period to pace FEU with 22 points and four rebounds, while Patrick Sleat got 16 points, six boards, and two assists. "Magandang experience ito para sa mga bata dahil tough teams yung mga nandito pero syempre malayo pa kami doon sa gusto naming puntahan," said coach Denok Miranda. "Chine-cherish namin itong panalo ngayong gabi pero syempre pagbalik ng Manila, back to zero na kami ulit." The championship game conquest also more than made up for FEU's 73-64 loss to the selection team on Wednesday as they emerged triumphant in this tourney supported by Bayugan Mayor Kirk Asis and Vice Mayor Kim Lope Asis and is organized by Van Halen Parmis. Wingbe Apartelle relied on ex-Southwestern U slotman Landry Sanjo's 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Kenny Rogers Rocacurva's 15 as their bridesmaid finish netted them P200,000. Meanwhile, Bustamante Construction-Adamson salvaged third place after gutting out an 89-82 overtime win over Vincare Pharma-LPU. Cedrick Manzano scored four of his 22 points in the extra period, to go with 10 rebounds as the Soaring Falcons capped the game on an 8-3 charge to bag P150,000 in the podium finish. Emman Anabo added 12 points and Didat Hanapi got nine points and four boards to redeem themselves from a close 86-83 defeat to the same team the day prior. John Barba topscored with 22 points and six rebounds, as Mac Guadana nabbed 18 points and five boards for the Pirates which settled for P100,000.
*Xyrus Torres*.
Leading by 10 entering the fourth quarter, 59-49, the Tamaraws unleashed a 27-point finishing kick to put the result beyond doubt and claim the P300,000 cash prize. Xyrus Torres drained three treys in the payoff period to pace FEU with 22 points and four rebounds, while Patrick Sleat got 16 points, six boards, and two assists. "Magandang experience ito para sa mga bata dahil tough teams yung mga nandito pero syempre malayo pa kami doon sa gusto naming puntahan," said coach Denok Miranda. "Chine-cherish namin itong panalo ngayong gabi pero syempre pagbalik ng Manila, back to zero na kami ulit." The championship game conquest also more than made up for FEU's 73-64 loss to the selection team on Wednesday as they emerged triumphant in this tourney supported by Bayugan Mayor Kirk Asis and Vice Mayor Kim Lope Asis and is organized by Van Halen Parmis. Wingbe Apartelle relied on ex-Southwestern U slotman Landry Sanjo's 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Kenny Rogers Rocacurva's 15 as their bridesmaid finish netted them P200,000. Meanwhile, Bustamante Construction-Adamson salvaged third place after gutting out an 89-82 overtime win over Vincare Pharma-LPU. Cedrick Manzano scored four of his 22 points in the extra period, to go with 10 rebounds as the Soaring Falcons capped the game on an 8-3 charge to bag P150,000 in the podium finish. Emman Anabo added 12 points and Didat Hanapi got nine points and four boards to redeem themselves from a close 86-83 defeat to the same team the day prior. John Barba topscored with 22 points and six rebounds, as Mac Guadana nabbed 18 points and five boards for the Pirates which settled for P100,000.