Team Rama, MP Customs set up final duel in AMBL

THE Jingjing Rama-led Team Rama crushed Blessel Enterprises of Edgar Camota, 118-108, while powerhouse MP Customs starring former PBA stars Lou Regidor and Montoy Singson dismantled RCAF of Romy Faunillan, 96-86, Monday night in the semifinal duels of the AMBL Basketball Club.

Team Rama and MP Customs will clash in the winner-take final this Wednesday.

After a close two quarters, Team Rama outscored Blessel in the third, 31-19 for the 10-point victory.

Former PBA cager Bonel Balingit led Team Rama with 23 points, while Jingjing Rama and former pro Danny Aying added 20 and 19 points, respectively. Ralph Bruzon and Roy Galon paced Blessel Enterprises with 28 and 17 markers.

In the other game, MP Customs dominated RCAF in the entire 40-minute battle to snatch the other finals slot.

Rommel Hapin and Roy Arnado led MP Customs with 24 and 20 points, respectively, while Dindo Sausa, Lou Regidor and Montoy Singson added 19, 15 and 10 markers. Fred Del Campo and Rommel Garcia paced RCAP with 17 and 14, respectively.

BOX SCORES

TEAM RAMA (118)- Balingit 23, Rama 20, Aying 19, Abellana 17, A. Fuentes 18, L. Fuentes 11, Dejos 4, Navarro 4, Vidal 4, Balaba 2.

BLESSEL (108)- Bruzon 22, Galon 17, Birao 16, Ferrer 14, Grafe 13, Lastimoso 7, Ortega 6, Maraño 4, Camota 4, Lawas 2, Ocampo 2.

2nd game

CUSTOMS (96)- Hapin 24, Arnado 20, Sausa 19, Regidor 15, Singson 10, Gastador 7, Rodil 7, Pua 6, Mata 2.

RCAF (86)- Del Campo 17, Garcia 14, Sumargo 12, Nacua 10, Tabasa 8, Escala 6, Baclay 4, Dinampo 2, Licanda 2, Ciabo 1. /Correspondent Dale G. Rosal