Pipeline seizes PPBA crown

Pipeline Resto Bar salvaged Punta Princesa Basketball Association title after nosing out Delta Auto Glass, 93-86, at the Pablo S. Atillo Complex in Brgy. Punta Princesa, this city.

Lito Navarro spearheaded Pipeline's onslaught as he tossed in 21 of his tournament-high 41 points in the first period.

Pipeline mounted a 49-33 lead at halftime and never looked back from there.

Playmaker Reeve Jumawan also came up with sterling performance by netting in 15 points and 14 rebounds.

Ruel Sumalinog scored 31 points to lead Delta, while Boboy Rosito, Albert Alocillo combined for 29 markers in a losing cause.

In the other game, Nuat Thai Foot and Body Massage pulled a 92-91 cliff-hanger over Larimp Network Tech to claim the third place trophy.

Dodong Manilong and Arnold Magan had 24 and 20 points, respectively, for Nuat Thai Foot and Body Massage.

Ringo Balbuena and Tin Atillo combined for 45 points for the losing team.

The scores

First game

Nuat Thai (92) - Manilong 24, Magan 20, Gaviola 13, Libre 13, Monreal 10, Petallar 8, Cayobit 2, Tañeza 2

Larimp (91) - Balbuena 24, Atillo 21, Carcueva 18, Tindoy 14, Almojallas 4, Cavie 3, Castro 3, Laredo 2, Zuñiga 2

Second game

Pipeline (93) - Navarro 41, R. Jumawan 15, Patrimonio 10, E, Jumawan 6, Arias 6, Arevalo 6, Chiong 5, Rabadon 2, Ceballos 2, Cabilan 2

Delta (86) - Sumalinog 31, Rosito 15, Alocillo 14, Pahamutang 10, Cabrera 8, Malinao 5, Roa 2, Abella 1