Global Accent rules PPSA X'mas caging

Global Accent Export fashioned out a come-from-behind victory to beat DAY, 84-76, and collar the 2005 Inter-Village crown of the Punta Princesa Sports Association Christmas basketball tournament at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Gym.

Global Accent, bankrolled Arwin Abuganda, was trailing until the final canto as DAY enjoyed the lead by as 10 points, 70-60, with barely four minutes left.

But Global Accent sparked a daring comeback on CJ Dela Cruz and Warren Lyne's breakaway drives in the last two minutes to give its first taste of the lead, 73-72.

Yao Desucatan and Jong Ilogon joined in the fray as they also pitched in important baskets in the winding minutes to help bail Global out of danger.

Lyne and Dela Cruz compiled 22 and 21 points, respectively, while James Ayabana charted away 27 markers to lead the losing side.

In the opener, the Atillo Subdivision sponsored J-Art Sportswear wiped out F. Pacaña, 101-86, to snatch third place.

Dominic Enriquez fired a tournament-high 43 points to power Atillo as Reeve Jumawan posted 25 for F. Pacaña.

Making up the mythical five were Dela, who was named MVP, Lyne, Cesar Tabar, Oliver Sanoy and Dominic Enriquez.

The scores
First game
Atillo (101)- Enriquez 43, Noel 20, R. Arias 17, Tinga 15, Gelbuellas 4, Ciabo 2 F. Pacaña (86) - Jumawan 25, Tecson 19, Navarro 14, Sala 8, Serafica 8, Gaviola 6, Abella 4, Alferez 3

Second game
Global (84) - Lyne 22, Dela Cruz 21, Desucatan 12, Ilogon 10, Sanico 7, Cortez 6, Acarial 4, Acapulco 2 DAY (76) - Ayabana 27, Sanoy 14, Tabar 13, Olmenado 13, I. Tobes 5, Canencia 2, Tabares 2