FOR THE LARGE part of the game, Cebu Daily News Siloys were in the thick of the fight but once again faltered at the crunch and yielded a tough 74-81 loss to ABS-CBN Kapamilya in an exhibition game at the Mabolo Sports Complex yesterday.
Poor endgame poise has been the Achilles Heel of the Siloys, who may have to wait a little longer before finally tasting that first win since it was formed last month.
Missing two key players in Johnny Tabuco and Neil Tecson, the Siloys engaged the Kapamilyas in a nip-and-tuck battle but ultimately caved in in the closing minutes.
Jonas Panerio’s outside sniping and Christopher Caruana’s inside incursions powered the Siloys to a strong start that saw them ending the first quarter down by just a hairline, 19-20. CDN closed the half with a 42-41 edge.
Panerio led the way for the Siloys with 35 markers, while Caruana finished with 21.
Efren Torrevillas powered the Kapamilyas with 36 points.
The exhibition match was made possible by the Mabolo Community Basketball Association (MCBA) behind the efforts of the group’s vice president Edward Ligas. /EDITORIAL ASSISTANT CALVIN D. CORDOVA