ANG Tibay Mo bagged its second straight win in the Power Forty Ball Club-2012 summer basketball tournament after stunning Alfa Electrical, 85-81, Tuesday night at the Emilio Jaca Memorial Gym in barangay Inayawan, Cebu City.
Ang Tibay Mo led by a single-digit in the first two periods but sizzled in the third where it posted its biggest lead of 16 points, 71-55, heading to the final canto.
Alfa Electrical managed to outscore Ang Tibay Mo in the fourth quarter, 26-14 but ran out of time to snatch the win as the latter came through with the four-point victory.
Jun Sumargo led Ang Tibay Mo’s attack with 21 points while Rey Mabalcon and Ed Nacario combined for 27 markers. Allan Dela Rama and Mac-Mac Navares paced Alfa ith 26 and 21 points, respectively.
In the other game, Jenjic Commando barged into the win column after shocking the taller Allyn & Sons, Nelly Cabase, 95-91, to improve its record to 1-1.
The Commandos led, 25-19 in the opening period but Allyn & Sons responded with a blistering 19-9 run in the second to erect a 4-point lead, 38-34, at the half.
However, the Commandos outscored Allyn & Sons, 61-53 at the bend to snatch the crucial win.
BOX SCORES
ANG TIBAY (85)- Sumargo 21, Mabalcon 17, Nacario 10, Gaviola 9, Gabuya 8, Chiong 8, Dejarme 8, Samson 4.
ALFA (81)- Dela Rama 26, Navares 21, Labalan 11, Sabejon 6, Arnado 5, Sandal 4, Flordeliza 4, Abellana 2, Kalinga 2.
2nd game
JENJIC (95)- Jl. Cañete 27, Tantay 24, Jn. Cañete 16, Damole 8, Moneva 8, Atillo 5, Cabatas 5, Navares 2.
ALLYN & SONS ( 91)- Capala 24, Abarquez 23, Caumeran 12, Cabaluna 8, Lawas 8, Javierto 6, Piezas 4, Mapait 2, Pestaño 2, Plarisan 2./Correspondent Dale Rosal