In contrasting fashion, Pampanga and Iloilo barged into the championship of the 2016 Cloudfone-Batang PBA National Finals after getting past semifinal opponents yesterday at the Philippine Science High School gym in Quezon City.
Pampanga dodged the bullet against Laguna, 86-79, while Iloilo pulverized Davao, 104-83. The Pampangos and Ilongos clash for the title at 10:30 this morning at the Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong even as Laguna and Davao dispute third place at 9.
Scores:
ILOILO 104 – Bajon 32, Calamaan 29, Nahine 18, Cuerbo 10, Tono 8, Gaborno 4, Estonillo 2, Dalumpines 1, Jimenez 0, Palmos 0, Palis 0, Suarez 0.
DAVAO 83 – Alloso 21, Cuajao 20, Escalera 11, Reyes 9 Pacifico 6, Villanueva 5, Villasenda 5, Jamora 2, Aballe 2, Paquera 2, Duran 0, Dataya 0.
Quarters: 27-15; 44-35; 78-56; 104-83
Second Game:
PAMPANGA 86 – Pangilinan M. 24, Mallari 21, Paule 13, Miclat 7, Sarmiento 6, Baluyut 6, Bondoc 5, Casingcasing 4, Delao 0, Briones 0, Pangilinan R. 0, Crisologo 0.
LAGUNA 79 – Defante 23, Alanguilan 19, Trinidad 10, Los Banes 10, Limun 6, Batayan 6, Canet 4, Mance 1, Maat 0, dela Cruz 0, Cuesta 0, Clauss.
Quarters: 21-19; 44-36; 64-65; 86-79