MJDL nails 3rd straight victory in Customs Abbariao hoopfest

MJDL Customs Brokerage claimed its third straight victory after trouncing Avenido Customs Brokerage, 70-64, last Monday night to snare the lead in the Customs — 3rd Major Alfonso Abbariao Cup-2012 basketball tournament at the Basak San Nicolas gym.

Avenido Brokers led in the first three periods including a, 55-50 advantage heading to the fourth quarter. But MJDL caught fire at endgame capped by Baeng Medalle’s booming triple with two minutes left that tied the score at 50-all and the crucial baskets by Jaymar Elloren and Janus Abellana that completed the come-from-behind win.

Janus Abellana and Baeng Medalle led MJDL with 16 points apiece while Jonas Cayanong paced Avenido Brokers (1-2) with 15 markers.

Earlier, Limasawa Customs Brokerage nosed out Cebu International Port Users (CIPU), 105-99, for its 2nd win in three games (2-1), while the latter dropped to 1-2.

Taks Moral and Francis Palero had 36 and 24 points, respectively for Limasawa Brokers while Glen Allerite and Cris Manulat paced CIPU with 22 and 19 points, respectively.

BOX SCORES

LIMASAWA (105)- Moral 36, Palero 24, Villaronza 10, Sagario 10, Manlosa 10, Largoza 8, Solana 7, N. Petracorta 4, Mc. Petracorta 4, Bontuyan 2.

CIPU (99)- Allerite 22, Manulat 19, Gelbolengo 14, Je. Garcia 13, Mondin 11, Pastor 7, Oporto 3, Carmen 2, Solidarius 2, Cena 2, Sugar 2, Cañal 2.

2nd game

MJDL (70)- Medalle 16, Abellana 16, Elloren 12, Cortes 9, Cal 4, Claro 4, El. Chio 3, Acebo 2, Lambayan 2, Bacatan 2.

AVENIDO (64)- Cayanong 15, Castillo 12, Avenido 10, Arevalo 8, Mondin 6, Francia 5, Lim 4, Tandas 2, Tabucal 2.  /Correspondent Dale Rosal