Park n’ Go captures Power 40 hoops title

THE Romy “El Presidente” Rama-led Park n’ Go beat Water Market of Vez Eleguin, 105-97, Tuesday night to capture the championship of the Power Forty, President’s Cup-2012 basketball tournament at the Emilio Jaca Memorial gym.

Park n’ Go held single-digit leads in the first two periods before Water Market staged a 25-22 rally in the third led by former SWU Cobra pointguard Michael Arias and Vez Eleguin to tie the count at 74-all.

However, Park n’ Go outscored Water Market, 31-24 in the fourth to clinch the crown.

Erik Abatayo and Adot Tabar had 22 points apiece, while the trio of Wewe Cabrera, Danny Lisondra and Al Misa combined for 33 points for Park ‘n Go.

Michael Arias and Vez Eleguin paced Water Market with 22 and 20 points, respectively.

Earlier, the Utility Assurance Corp. (UTASSCO) of Atty. Flor Yosores grabbed the 3rd place trophy after routing Ang Tibay Mo of Edwin Dejacto, 111-108.

Michael Veloso and Flor Yosores led the Insurers with 26 and 22 points, respectively while Sumargo and Dejacto paced Ang Tibay Mo with 30 and 24 markers, respectively.

BOX SCORES

UTASSCO (111)- Veloso 26, F. Yosores 22, Ebrado 20, Mercado 14, Nacional 9, Echavez 6, Vernaiz 4, S. Yosores 4, Yu 4, Abasolo 2.

TIBAY (108)- Sumargo 30, Dejacto 24, Mabalcon 21, Gaviola 20, H. Abasolo 9, Ed. Gabuya 4.

2nd game

PARK N’ GO (105)- Abatayo 22, Tabar 22, Cabrera 12, Lisondra 11, Misa 10, Fuentes 8, Espinosa 6, J. Rama 6, G. Rama 4, R. Rama 2, Ramil 2.

W. MARKET (97)- Arias 22, Eleguin 20, Libre 14, Mosqueda 12, Ungria 10, Lim 6, Navares 5, Dimitiman 4, Ozon 2. /Correspondent Dale Rosal