Idolz, Paneros dispute IBP crown

THE Super Idolz crushed defending champion Los Demonyous, 72-62, last Saturday to advance to the finals of the 8th Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-2012 basketball tournament at the Capitol Parish gym.

The Super Idolz will face Pañeros in next Saturday’s finals after the latter nipped league-leader Pecandela Law Firm, 51-49.

Idolz opened with a blistering 22-9 rally but Los Demonyous responded with a, 20-12 run in the second quarter to close in at, 29-34 at the half.

Ahead by just three at the end of the third quarter, 47-44, the Idolz outscored Los Demonyous in the fourth, 25-18 for the 10-point victory.

Fermin Pepito and Benjo Macion combined for 35 points for the Idolz while Lito Ortiz paced Demonyous with 17 markers.

Earlier, the Pañeros stopped the five-game streak of Pecandela Law Firm to claim the last finals slot.

After Dennis Alino tied the score at 49-all with only 23 seconds remaining, Pecandela committed a costly turnover allowing Alino to score on a lay-up that pegged the final count.

Barry Busi and Dennis Aliño led Pañeros with 12 and 11 points, respectively while Mark Russ Gamallo paced Pecandela with 15.

BOX SCORES

PAÑEROS (51)- Busi 12, Aliño 11, Ordiniza 10, Manching 4, Calipayan 4, Molde 4, Balorio 2, R. Pepito 2, Cabilte 2.

PECANDELA (49)- MR Gamallo 15, Capoy 10, Fr. Pepito 8, Malazarte 6, I. Gamallo 4, Yu 4, Leyco 2.

2nd game

IDOLZ (72)- F. Pepito 19, Macion 16, Apolinario 13, W. Santiago 7, Sumampong 5, Salubre 4, Piquero 3, Malig-on 3, B. Pepito 2.

DEMONYOUS (62)- Ortiz 17, R. Bauzon 14, Salcedo 9, Riveral 6, E. Bauzon 6, Pintor 4, Yap 3, Flores 2, Cadiogan 1. /Correspondent Dale Rosal