Los Demonyous rallies past Super Idolz

THE Los Demonyous nipped Super Idolz, 71-70, in come-from-behind fashion last Saturday at the start of the 2nd round of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-2012 summer basketball tournament at the Capitol Parish gym.

Super Idolz led in the first three periods and posted its biggest lead at 59-47 after unloading a, 21-13 run in the third quarter.

However, Los Demonyous managed to crawl back from that 12-point hole on Lito Ortiz’s jumper to forge the first deadlock at 69-all with 14.7 seconds remaining. In the return play, Idolz’s Fermin Pepito sank one of his two free throws for a, 70-69 lead before Edward Bauzon canned the game-winning lay-up for the come-from-behind victory.

Bauzon led Los Demonyous with 23 points while Pepito and Benjo Macion paced Idolz with 22 and 21 points, respectively.

In the other Top 4 match, Pecandela Law Firm trounced Bhutakalz, 82-74 with Mark Russ Gamallo scoring 25 points.

In the battle of bottom 4 squads, the Eagles crushed Primos, 76-66 with Marvin Miralles scoring 16 points while Al Limalima paced Primos with 24 markers.

Meanwhile, in the other bottom 4 game, Pañeros drubbed Jodin, 64-48. Ruel Juban and Dennis Aliño led Pañeros with 16 and 15 points, respectively.

BOX SCORES
DEMONYOUS (71)- E. Bauzon 23, Ortiz 15, Riveral 13, Del Prado 7, Montealegre 4, Yap 3, Pintor 2, Salcedo 2, Bragat 2.
IDOLZ (70)- F. Pepito 22, Macion 21, B. Pepito 11, Apolinario 10, Malig-on 2, Heyrosa 2, Salubre 2.
2nd game
PECANDELA (82)- MR Gamallo 25, Capoy 15, I. Gamallo 15, Malazarte 12, Yu 10, Tomaodos 3, Leyco 2.
BHUTAKALZ (74)- Arnaiz 15, Ligutan 14, Ang 8, Verallo 8, Velez 8, Remedio 7, Gealon 7, Villarin 2, Hernaez 2, Bernido 2, Sapayan 1.
3rd game
EAGLES (76)- Miralles 16, Santos 13, Vallecer 13, Hiyas 8, Lagahit 7, Puspus 7, Solis 6, Avila 4, Abcede 2.
PRIMOS (66)- Limalima 24, Gepolonga 14, Sususco 10, Velez 10, Tabotabo 4, En. Rama 2, Es. Rama 2.
4th game
PAÑEROS (64)- Juban 16, Aliño 15, Ordeniza 13, Cabilte 6, Cagulada 4, Calipayan 3, Dinopol 3, Busi 2, Manching 2.
JODIN (48)- Ungab 12, Gidayawan 12, Fornolles 9, Capahi 6, Narido 4, Reyes 3, Arrabis 2.  /Correspondent Dale Rosal