The Mandaue Ball Club (MBC) secured the top spot in the semifinals after defeating Power Forty, 109-90, recently in the Power 60 Friendship Cup basketball tournament at the Pardo Sports Complex in Poblacion Pardo, Cebu City.
With the victory, MBC improved to a perfect 5-0 record, clinching the No. 1 position in the playoffs of this tournament for senior citizens.
Alex Abano led the charge with 35 points, while Fermin Antigua added 21 points. For Power Forty, which dropped to 2-2, Cabrera scored 26 points in the losing effort.
Other Games
In another game, the Pardo Basketball Club (PBC) kept its semifinal hopes alive by defeating Lagtang Basketball Gold (LBG), 88-78. PBC improved to 3-1, while LBG fell to 3-2.
In the third game, FUBA dominated the Talisay Basketball Association (TBA), 91-69.
Scoring Breakdown
First Game:
- MBC (109): Abano 35, Antigua 21, Yosores 18, Casals 10, Englis 9, Diaz 8, Yu 6, Ceniza 2, Manago 2.
- Power Forty (90): Cabrera 26, Yibernas 18, Cabatas 16, G. Fuentes 6, Cantarona 6, Abasolo 6, Dungog 4, Mosqueda 4, T. Fuentes 4.
Second Game:
- FUBA (91): Jun Pahamutang 33, Lagahino 20, Davatos 14, Lauron 7, Tabar 3, Bentazal 2, Cortez 2, Amante 2, Arogante 2, Isoy 2, Padas 2, Ibunalo 2.
- TBA (69): Ruales 20, Abapo 10, Reyes 8, Lonzaga 8, Cabrera 7, Basillote 5, Wenceslao 4, Echavez 4, Oledan 3.
Third Game:
- PBC (88): Lim 22, Ebrado 20, Estrada 11, Zerna 9, Omana 7, Padriga 6, Epot 5, Cabaluna 4, Sabellano 2, Abarquez 2.
- LBG (78): Econas 19, Taran 14, Alferez 12, Delima 10, Lastimosa 6, Abatayo 6, Dela Calzada 4, Villocero 3, Barliso 2, Echavez 2.
