RESIDENTS of Biñan, Laguna witnessed an action-packed UNTV Cup Season 5 triple-header at the Alonte sports arena on Sunday, with the PNP Responders gunning down the MMDA Black Wolves’ offense and dominating the game from start to finish.
Ollan “The Sniper” Omiping led the Responders to the 13-point win, 86-47 as PNP raised its record to 7-2.
The Black Wolves dropped to the bottom spot, with 4 games won and 5 games lost.
In the second game, the NHA Builders bulldozed the AFP Cavaliers, 86–73.
After the long holiday, NHA’s preparations paid off.
“Pinaghandaan namin lahat ng teams, lalo na ‘yung dalawang susunod kasi kailangan naming dumiretso para makapasok sa apat,” said NHA Builders’ Head Coach Silverio “Benneth” Palad III.
The Builders were led by Marvin Mercado, who made 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Ariel Vitug, who buried 25 points and hauled 8 boards.
In the third game, with PBA Legend Kenneth “Captain Marbel” Duremdes and Gherome Ejercito leading the charge, the BOC Transformers remained on top after knocking down the Malacañang Kamao in a neck-and-neck battle, 71-70.
Ejercito, himself a former pro player, made the game-winning shot that lifted BOC to its eighth win in as many games.
The Malacañang Kamao now has a 5-3 record.
THE SCORES:
GAME 1
PNP Responders (80)—O. Omiping 22, A. Yanquiling 12, J. Criste 11, A. Bayabao 5, H. Sta. Cruz 5, J. Cabahug 4, A. Tolentino 4, R. Abaya 4, C. Elopre 4, J. Misola 4, H. Decena 3, R. Cabrera 2, R. Ongutan 0
MMDA Black Wolves (67)—C. Santiago 18, J. Sanders 16, A. Olaya 10, P. Villanueva 7, E. Idria 7, H. Monzon 5, A. Nodado 2, J. Cardel 0, M. Guittap 0, J. Fortu 0
QUARTER SCORES: 22-14, 48-32, 69-45, 80 – 67.
GAME 2
NHA Builders (86) – A. Vitug 25, M. Mercado 22, J. Dizon 13, A. Lustestica 9, C. Santos 9, W. Tibay 5, S. Crisostomo 2, M. Ladia 1, R. Tibay 0, J. Forbes 0, M. Sani 0, A. Adolfo 0, A. Palad 0
AFP Cavaliers (73)–J. Quiambao 17, B. Bautista 11, R. Araneta 10, A. Zuniga 10, W. Casulla 7, R. Pascual 6, L. Cabayao 2, E. Tan 1, W. Sergio 0, I. San Esteban 0
QUARTER SCORES: 20-11, 37-32, 60-56, 86-73
GAME 3
BOC Transformers (71) – K. Duremdes 19, S. Ignacio 16, M. Sumalinog 11, G. Ejercito 8, M. Aquino 7, B. Franco 5, R. Ignacio 5, J. De Belen 0
Malacañang Kamao (70) – V. Javier 17, J. Besa 10, C. Luanzon 10, E. Dela Cuesta 9, I. Garrido 6, J. Jimenez 6, P. Yamamoto 3, R. Abalos 3, N. Javier 2, G. Gadong 2, M. Ignario
QUARTER SCORES: 20-19, 28-36, 59-55, 71-70