THE Blue Eagles shocked defending champion Los Demonyous, 82-81, last Saturday for its 2nd win in five games in the ongoing elimination round of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-2012 8th Season First Conference basketball tournament at the Capitol Parish gym.
The Eagles had a sluggish start and trailed, 13-17, but rallied back in the 2nd canto with a 22-18 run to forge a 35-all deadlock at the turn.
A 20-14 rally in the third quarter gave the Eagles a, 55-49 advantage heading to the fourth canto where Los Demonyous managed to tie the count at 81-all with five seconds remaining in the hotly-contested match.
However, Marvin Miralles drew a foul and calmly sank of one of his two freebies to hand Los Demonyous its second loss in six games for a 4-2 card. Los Demonyous however, remained in second place in the team standings behind Pecandela and Bhutakalz which share the lead with identical 4-1 cards.
Marvin Miralles powered the Eagles with 25 points while Rov Velmonte and Al Lagahit added 12 points apiece. Richard Bauzon paced Los Demonyous with 20 markers while Art Flores and Lito Ortiz combined for 29 points.
In the other game, Idolz pulverized Dissenters, 91-40, for its 3rd win in five games, while the latter remains at the cellar with a 1-5 card.
Meanwhile, Pecandela Law Firm routed Pañeros, 60-30, for its 4th win in five outings while Pañeros dropped to 2-3 card.
Earlier, Bhutakalz routed Primos-Rama, 71-48, for its 4th win in five games (4-1).
BOX SCORES
BHUTAKALZ (71)- Gealon 16, Guieb 12, Hupp 12, Ligutan 8, Arnaiz 6, Remedio 6, Verallo 5, Velez 4, Villarin 2.
PRIMOS (48)- M. Velez 21, Seville 10, Sususco 8, Quiban 5, Tabotabo 2, Es. Rama 2.
2nd game
IDOLZ (91)- Apolinario 22, Macion 17, Piquero 13, F. Pepito 10, Malig-on 9, Santiago 8, B. Pepito 4, Salubre 4, Quijano 2, Sumampong 2.
DISSENTERS (40)- Olingay 10, Asis 9, Ma. Sarno 6, Gomoz 6, Mi. Sarno 5, Dela Cerna 4.
3rd game
PECANDELA (60)- Malazarte 14, Fr. Pepito 12, I. Gamallo 8, Capoy 8, Tomaodos 6, MR Gamallo 6, Tenefrancia 4, Cañete 2.
PAÑEROS (30)- Balorio 6, Ordeniza 4, Calipayan 4, Busi 4, Denopol 4, Cagulada 2, R. Pepito 2, Retuya 2, Manching 2.
4th game
EAGLES (82)- Miralles 25, Velmonte 12, Lagahit 12, Hiyas 7, Santos 7, Villegas 7, Suson 4, Codera 3, Puspus 3, Solis 2.
DEMONYOUS (81)- R. Bauzon 20, Flores 15, Ortiz 14, E. Bauzon 11, Tambago 6, Riveral 6, Yap 5, Pintor 4./Correspondent Dale Rosal