Durabend escapes Cebu Home Builders

AFTER THEIR losing their last game in heartbreaking fashion, Durabend dealt the same thing to Cebu Homes and Builders, winning by the skin of their teeth, 77-76, in the United Architects Basketball Club 3rd Corporate Cup last Sunday at the Cebu Eastern College gym.

Marvin Siaotong played the hero’s role in the victory as he scored the game-winning layup as Durabend wasted away an 11-point fourth period lead.

Ian Osmena nearly completed the comeback as he stole the ball and went all the way for the go-ahead layup, 76-75, with 22 seconds remaining in the game.

Then, off a timeout, Siaotong managed to get in the lane and flick-in the layup that sealed Durabend’s second win in four games. Cebu Homes fell to 1-3 (win-loss).

Paul Sasan paced the winning team with 16 points while this writer chipped in 15.

Meanwhile, the reigning champions Unitec got its fourth win in a row after routing Matimco, 75-60.

Chad Go led the balanced attack with 16 points. Boysen also pushed its record to 3-1 after outlasting Puyat Steel, 90-72./Correspondent Jonas Panerio